Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 9, 2015

'In behavioral change, there are no absolutes. We never achieve perfect patience or generosity, empathy or humility. This is nothing to be ashamed of. The best we can hope for is a consistency in our effort—a persistence of striving. What’s worrisome is when the striving stops, our lapses become more frequent, and we begin to coast on our reputation.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 27, 2015

Let’s dive into one of my favorite coaching exercises. This exercise will help you determine where you are and who you want to become. I love this exercise. I hope you do too! First imagine you’re 95 years old. You’re just about to die. You’re given a gift. To go back in time, to this moment and to tell yourself what was really important and what wasn’t, what really mattered and what didn’t.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 17, 2015

With these choices, I’ve found that most of us want to be Happy. In fact, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t. But how does an adult achieve a high level of contentment while living a frenetic and distraction-packed life? How do we not be Grumpy? It’s not easy. You first have to figure out how you’re spending your time personally and professionally. I measure this in two dimensions: short-term satisfaction and long-term benefit.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 8, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. So much has been written about ways to achieve goals. And my new book Triggers is all about the ultimate achievement, becoming the person you want to be. There is a fine line, though, between setting and achieving goals and goal obsession.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 1, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. My job is to help people achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. Every once in a while I run across someone who doesn’t want to change. What do I do to convince them that the change is good for them? Nothing! Have you ever tried to change the behavior of an adult who had absolutely no interest in changing?

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 2, 2015

'Have you ever tried to change your boss? Your partner? The guy on the road who cut you off? How’d that work out for you? Did that person hear, understand, and magically start doing things your way and suddenly all was right with the world again? Or did you become frustrated, irritable, and angry at their lack of attention to your plan for how people, more specifically they themselves, should behave?

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 13, 2015

'Dear Followers: I’m excited that my new book Triggers is finally finished! Pre-order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. This is a great question, and the answer is going to come from an unexpected source. But, I think you’ll agree this is the best coaching advice you will ever get. It’s not going to come from me – it’s going to come from you.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 13, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. The act of self-questioning—so simple, so misunderstood, so infrequently pursued—changes everything! It is a “magic move” that leads to success. It is a triggering mechanism, and its objective is to alter our behavior – for the better.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 3, 2015

As an executive coach, I’ve been helping successful people achieve positive lasting change in behavior for more than thirty-five years. Most of my clients embrace the opportunity to change, and most are aware of the fact that behavioral change will help them become more effective leaders, partners, and even family members. A few are not. My process of helping clients is straightforward and consistent.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

'Some of our inner beliefs can trigger failure before it happens. They sabotage change by cancelling its possibility! Discover how to recognize these sabotaging beliefs and learn what you can do about them. I’m sure you’ve met him, or her. That person who says he’ll finish the project tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes. Or the person who promises to call as soon as she gets home, but you never hear from her.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 5, 2015

As the author of best-selling “self-help” books, you might be surprised to find that I wholeheartedly believe that if you want to improve your performance at almost anything, your odds of success improve considerably the moment you enlist someone else to help you! Some of us practice this instinctively. We enlist a friend to join us for yoga class or commit to training for a marathon with a group.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 19, 2015

'Isn’t what you might think. It’s not deciding what to change or apologizing to those you’ve wronged for past grievous errors. And, it’s not listening to ideas or thanking those who suggest changes you can make to become better. What is the most important thing you can do if you really want to change? It’s follow-up. Follow-up is the #1 difference maker in the whole change process.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 12, 2015

'Most people don’t want to “do nothing’ all day. We have hopes and dreams, goals and ambitions. We want to contribute to the world, make it a better place, not “retire” from it to a life of “leisure”. For most of us, the prospects of sleeping in late, lounging on the beach, improving our golf scores, living on cruise ships, and lazing about all day may sound good for a short time, but they hold little allure for us in the long-term.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 15, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. You know the people I’m talking about: she says she wants to change, but when it comes time to do so, she makes excuses and doesn’t follow through; or he says he’s eager for a new life, and then defends his old ways at every turn. It’s exhausting to keep up with the denial tactics, finger-pointing, arguments, and justifications that people who really don’t want to change can come

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 31, 2015

Most of us go through life unaware of how our environment shapes our behavior. When we experience “road rage” on a crowded freeway, it’s not because we’re sociopathic monsters. It’s because the temporary condition of being behind the wheel in a car, surrounded by rude, impatient drivers, triggers a change in our otherwise jovial demeanor. We’ve unwittingly (and that is the key word) placed ourselves in an environment of impatience, competitiveness, and hostility – and it alters us.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 20, 2015

'Dear Followers: I’m excited that my new book Triggers is finally finished! Pre-order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. Since May 2014, I have posted the Marshall Goldsmith Thinkers50 Blog every week – 50 blogs in 50 weeks. This week is the culmination of that effort #50! In each blog I have shared a nugget of knowledge, a piece of advice, or an amazing tip for success.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

For many leaders, especially those just starting out, exhibiting confidence and strength in their role as leader is something that they often tell me they would like to develop. They know, and rightly so, that self-confidence and self-esteem are important qualities of great leaders. Following are seven simple suggestions that I give leaders and potential leaders who want to be collaborative and authentic and at the same time exhibit more self-confidence at work.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 4, 2015

Dear Followers: I’m excited that my new book Triggers is finally finished! Pre-order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. Finally just around the corner (May 19) is the publication of my new book Triggers ! This week’s blog is the second of a short series that is going to be all about the book, its content, and its message. More specifically this week, I’m going to share with you how you can overcome feeling depleted (and succeed anyway) and how I use the material from Trigg

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 23, 2015

'Dear Followers: I’m excited that my new book Triggers is finally finished! Pre-order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. Fate is the hand of cards we’ve been dealt. Choice is how we play the hand. This is a wonderful old saying that has been passed around, revised, and voiced in slightly different ways by many great people.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

You know, someone who tells you what to do, how to do it, and when to do it? Someone who seems to have all the answers – even when they’re not asked! Don’t be surprised; you’re not alone. And, worse yet, not only do leaders often assume the know-it-all position, many of us work with people who think they know everything. It is epidemic. This style of leadership is based on the old model of “authoritative leader” in which the leader plays the role of “boss” and tells employees what to do and how

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

'The Great Western Disease is “I’ll be happy when.” This is our belief that happiness is a static and finite goal, within our grasp when we get that promotion, or buy that house, or find that mate, or whatever. It’s inculcated in us by the most popular story line in contemporary life: There is a person. The person spends money on a product or service.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Because we’re deluded! We all delude ourselves about our achievements, our status, and our contributions. We. Overestimate our contribution to a project; Have an elevated opinion of our professional skills and standing among our peers; Exaggerate our project’s impact on profitability by discounting real and hidden costs. Many of our delusions come from our association with success, not failure.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 18, 2015

Dear Followers: I’m excited that my new book Triggers is finally published! Order it now at Amazon! Life Is Good. — Marshall. In my travels, I run across thousands of people all over the world who aren’t happy. In fact, some of them are downright miserable. It’s hard to be an engaged, productive person at work if you’re not happy. And, it can be even harder at home.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 6, 2015

'Dear Followers: I’m excited that my new book Triggers is finally finished! Pre-order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. In my new book Triggers, I propose a radical new approach to employee engagement. To me, this new approach is the “other half of the equation”, the missing piece, the thing that we’ve been overlooking that could change the business landscape for good!

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 29, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. Go ahead and fill in the blank. There are no “right” answers. This isn’t a test. It’s just a gauge of where you’re at. You might say, “when my kids graduate,” “when I have a million dollars in the bank,” “when I retire,” “when we can move into a bigger house,” “when I get that promotion,” “when I have that relationship,” etc.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 19, 2015

The practice of executive coaching introduced corporate culture to an exciting new idea: the end of shame. Under the guidance of a coach, it’s OK to admit what you don’t know and ask for help. My coaching process brings my clients’ shortcomings into the light, through a process of accumulating confidential feedback from their key stakeholders (colleagues, direct reports or board members, for example).

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

This is a great question. If you answer it honestly. Your answer could lead to your success or demise as a leader. It could be the key factor in your personal and family relationships. So, let’s ask it again. Do you play well with others? Many of us may think “plays well with others” is a category for grading schoolchildren, not grown-ups like us. We tell ourselves, “I’m a successful, confident adult.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 6, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to sit next to Bono – yes, that Bono – at a charity fund-raiser. I am 66 years old, and since his music was recorded sometime after 1975, I’d never heard of it. Fortunately for me, he did not discuss his music.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 30, 2015

'Dear Followers: I’m excited that my new book Triggers is finally finished! Pre-order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. As we journey through life, we are creating our world and our world is simultaneously creating us. Much of who we are and what we will become is determined by environmental factors that we cannot control.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 25, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. In my work, I have the opportunity to talk with many leaders every day and I am frequently asked the question, “What is the greatest challenge that leaders face?”. It’s simple: Our greatest challenge is overcoming our own egos.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 16, 2015

'Recently, I found myself channel surfing on a Saturday morning. I was amazed by the number of ads/infomercials I saw about getting in shape! Here are some of the phrases I heard: “Six-second six pack”. “Easy shaper”. “Incredible – a miracle!”. “It feels terrific! Let us show you how easy it is!”. “Turn your flabby abs into that sexy six pack!”. My personal favorite was an ad that claimed “visible results” could be achieved in two three-minute sessions!

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 22, 2015

Dear Followers: My new book Triggers is published! Order it now at Triggersthebook.com ! Life Is Good. — Marshall. This might surprise you, but success is all about structure. As a matter of fact, we do not get better, we do not change our behavior, and we do not become successful without it! Yet, most people don’t. Not only is having and utilizing structure a challenge, but you have the added test of incorporating the right structure – meaning a structure that fits the situation and personal

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 26, 2015

'You know, someone who withholds recognition of your contribution to the team or organization’s success? Even worse do you work with or for someone who steals your ideas or takes credit for the performance of your products/projects? If you do, you probably feel unjustly treated and deprived, as this person claims credit they do not deserve. It’s theft!

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 10, 2015

Nearly 20 years ago, I wrote an article titled “Global Communications and Communities of Choice” for The Community of the Future, a book I co-edited with Frances Hesselbein, Richard Beckhard, and Richard Schubert. It’s turned out to be a very prophetic writing on a topic about which, in this case, I wish I’d been wrong. In the article, I wrote “Today television addiction is one of the most underrated problems in the United States (with the average child spending thousands of hours watching ‘junk

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 6, 2015

'Whatever you call it — leaving, retiring, or moving on — it’s a really hard thing to leave your organization, especially if you love your job! It can be scary to step from the familiar and comfortable into the uncertain and unknown and this stress can make departing your job a difficult and emotional transition. In fact, it can be a significant factor in why you (or your boss) hold back from making changes.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 15, 2015

'The crowdfunding campaign of the world’s first Coaching documentary just went live. You can support this amazing movement here: [link]. The crowdfunding campaign offers a lot of possibilities for you to get the film as the first one, to be part of the behind-the-scenes and/or to be featured in the film. The mission is to change 1,000,000 lives through coaching.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Our lives don’t occur in a vacuum. They are usually the result of unappreciated triggers in our environment—the people and situations that lure us into behaving in a manner diametrically opposed to the colleague, partner, parent, or friend we imagine ourselves to be. These triggers are constant and relentless and omnipresent. You might think that triggers would cause you to act in new and novel ways, expanding your horizons, making you more successful with each passing moment.

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