There are so many lessons to draw from Nelson Mandela’s life and example. Here’s three I have... It is possible to change the world (or something less) if it matters enough and there are no limits to …
What lies between leading and following?
For some time I have been puzzled about this... When is it best to seek to lead and when is it best to follow? That’s an important choice to make in any situation, or so it appears. But here’s the …
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Suspending your assumptions: Are you willing?
We all have assumptions—beliefs about the world. We hold them pretty tight usually. We act in accordance with these beliefs, often rather unaware we’re doing so. Indeed, they tend to become part of …
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Who are your teachers?
We all have them—those people in our lives we struggle to deal with effectively. And if we find a solution with one, we can be pretty sure there’ll be another along in a minute. It’s tempting to deal …
Relationship Mastery: Learning to learn about relating to people
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 …
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Democracy or knowledge: Do we have to choose?
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 …
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