Engagement
“If you are scared to lose, then that’s where things fall apart” – Taylor Fritz
Yesterday I posted about overcoming the fear of failure. Later in the day, while watching the docuseries Break Point, I heard American tennis pro Taylor Fritz comment about his early loss at the 2022 U.S. Open, “I’m playing too much not to lose. Not playing enough to win. If you are scared to lose, then…
Read MoreOvercoming Fear of Failure
You dreamed a big dream. You’ve set a high goal for yourself. Now what? It is easy to become demoralized when you do not see progress toward your goal. But change is slow and often undetectable to our eager and analytical minds. Nonetheless, when we consistently apply our thoughts and energy toward our goals, we…
Read MoreChoose your coping strategy consciously
It’s Friday afternoon. For many of us, phew, it is the kick-off to some well-deserved time over the weekend to step away from work and recharge our batteries. As you are shutting down for the day, perhaps there is something bothering you. There’s a project not going well or a difficult work relationship, or maybe…
Read MoreInnovation thrives when vision and values are clear and autonomy is high
You are a leader in a new role, or maybe you are taking on a big new project. You want things to go well, to unfold as you envision, but you also want your team to stick with you through the challenge. You know that statistics show that engagement at work is suffering. You don’t…
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