Category: Psychology
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Your Team’s Shields Are Down
A couple years ago I read an article called Shields Down describing how people don’t quit the day they resign, they resigned their post a long time ago. It’s when they became vulnerable, when their shields went down that they were open to something new, something different—perhaps where the grass appeared greener. I was caught juxtaposing that…
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The Contentment Paradox
In startups, it’s completely natural — and expected — to push ourselves to achieve more, to do more, to set stretch goals. It’s because we set the bar so high, that we, as humanity, accomplish much (we are all A-Players, after all!). It’s a true wonder and marvel for us as people. Yet at the same time this easily…
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The Socratic Method
Socrates, 5th century B.C. Greek philosopher For any leader, I believe it’s a necessary to see yourself as the guide and not the central figure — this is a vital aspect to the health of the organization! To view yourself as a tutor or guide is a high calling; it’s Socrates asking questions to elicit understanding. The…
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More Art Than Science
Decision making. It’s great when the consequences matter very little. But more art than science is the same thing that keeps us up at night wondering if we made the right decision — especially when it impacts or changes peoples’ lives significantly. Nothing screams that more than looking at your kids’ faces thinking, “I could really screw…
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It’s Never Enough
It not only keeps us going, but the underlying urges, desires, and emotions push us on to advance beyond everything we’ve ever done. We accomplish something and we’re not satisfied. We achieve more than ever before, and our expectations still are not quenched. We are young. We have never done it before. Why do we…
Jeff Beaumont 