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Do You Believe in the Planning Fairy?

Lead Change Blog

Little children believe in many things that adults don’t. You don’t believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. What about the Planning Fairy? Sometimes, what we do and what we say don’t quite match up. You might believe in the planning fairy without even knowing it.

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Time to Be a (Lifelong) Learner

Jason Womack

I just need extra time to implement that email organizing process you taught me.". When I have the time, I'll use that delegation process you shared with us.". Next week, when things are a little less busy, I'll get to process and study those materials you sent.". You'll Never Have More Time Than You Do Right Now.

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Lead With A Song

Lead Change Blog

Many great life lessons were handed down by story tellers like those in Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Remember the story of The Emperor’s New Clothes” The morals abound: never surround yourself with yes-men, pride can be your downfall, and oh yes, don’t go out in public naked no matter how good someone tells you that you look.

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The Value of Asking ?Why?? | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Have you ever been on a team struck by the “good idea fairy?” ” Did it send you down a massive rabbit trail? Don’t pull the trigger on an idea until you’ve established criteria to let you know if it fits or not. Home About Coaching Contact Guest Posts Archives. by Nathan Magnuson.

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The Problem with Good Ideas | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Yes, you read that correctly. Are good ideas keeping you from winning? We don’t want followers who simply show up to do their work and leave, we want ones who generate ideas on their own and possess the motivation to see them through. Home About Coaching Contact Guest Posts Archives. Thoughts for the Everyday Leader.

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Lowering Standards Is a Fool’s Errand

Frank Sonnenberg Online

If you want everyone to clear the bar, just lower it, right? Folks who embrace this fairy tale strategy won’t have a happy ending. They believe if you want to reduce complaints, don’t ask for feedback. If you want kids to have good self-esteem, offer praise — regardless of whether they do something right or wrong.

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How Do I Get My Wife to Love Me Again?

Ron Edmondson

You can’t “get” anyone to love you. But, I wanted you to find and read the post if you need the help. And so yes, if you stumbled here looking for answers-that’s my intent, but please know this is not a perfect post. The title is deceiving. I admit that. How that occurs is a mystery.