Balancing Passion & Emotion   

Balancing Passion & Emotion   

Here’s a great quote from Chris Voss, who wrote my favorite book on negotiation, Never Split the Difference. He says, “Emotions are leverage — stay calm but read and respond to the emotions of others.” I love that!  I have to think about this all the time. I’m a...
Invest Before You Expect  

Invest Before You Expect  

Your investment level should determine your expectation level. I think this applies to so many things, both in personal life and in professional life.   Recently, I completed an eight-mile run around Mackinac Island for the first time in 15 years. I used to...
Tell Me What I’m Missing 

Tell Me What I’m Missing 

I saw a great Tweet by David Allen, sharing excellent advice he once received: “Don’t tell me what to do. Tell me what I’m missing.” This is fantastic advice for leaders working with their teams.  Often, we talk about not just giving out answers. When your team...
Obstacles Hold Opportunity

Obstacles Hold Opportunity

“You either see the obstacle or the opportunity.” That was a Tweet from Kevin DeShazo that really resonated with me.   Perspective is a superpower, and a choice. At Service Express, I often say, “Run to the problems.” That’s how you build a...
Embrace the Recovery  

Embrace the Recovery  

Last week, I talked about The Power of Letting Go. This week, I want to talk about recovery.  I watched the Billy Joel: And So It Goes documentary over the summer. It was a really interesting story. At one point, Billy Joel was eating at a restaurant and talking...