by DavidFraser | Oct 30, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Mastery
So much comes down to belief. After all… What does “impossible” really mean? Only that no-one yet believes that such-and-such can be done (running a 4-minute mile, being a famous example). What about “impossible” for you? Only that you don’t yet believe you can...
by DavidFraser | Oct 28, 2013 | Learning, Relationship Skills
Funny how new perspectives come up when you least expect it, like when chatting with a new contact… I’ve often explained “relationship mastery” (the subject and title of my book) as taking an attitude of continual learning about interpersonal relationship...
by DavidFraser | Oct 25, 2013 | Change, Leadership
It’s very easy to make this mistake… When advocating a change or something new, it’s very easy to miss out that part of the status quo that is also needed. We’re so familiar—unconsciously familiar—with the way things are at the moment that we’re liable to forget...
by DavidFraser | Oct 23, 2013 | Relationship Skills, Systems
We’re brought up on the principle of democracy—one person, one vote. We’re also brought up on the importance of knowledge: “If you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance” (to paraphrase Derek Bok). But what about when these two meet in opposition? What should...
by DavidFraser | Oct 16, 2013 | Relationship Skills
…is what you’re not giving. That’s a line from a book called “A Course in Miracles,” highlighted by Marianne Williamson. Useful secular advice it is too… When things get difficult, it’s tempting to expect other people to make...
