Tag: plan

Back of the Napkin 

So much planning and decision making would be better if it were reduced to the “back of the napkin” version.  Clients and colleagues frequently hear me talk about

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Difficult Conversations 

We have to have them, and we often procrastinate, avoid, or ignore them…difficult conversations.  But life doesn’t wait for us. Too often, in our rush to put off the tough conversations,

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Micromanaging 

You’re allowed to micromanage. You’re allowed to try to control every single detail and facet of your life, work, and business. You’re allowed to direct

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Planning Ahead 

So much reactivity could be prevented and turned into proactivity with a little advanced planning.  I see stressed-out, overworked, crazy busy people almost every day

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Tough Conversations 

Are you good at having difficult conversations? You know, the ones that can hurt people’s feelings or criticize widely held sacred cows? Yeah, me either! 

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All Your Eggs 

Are all your eggs in one basket? Or are you well-diversified with optionality?  I frequently hear alarming strategies that hinge entirely on one primary customer,

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