I am finding myself increasingly attuned to what people are asking, and increasingly studying the quality of the questions people are asking.  Tim Ferris is a self professed ‘question geek.’  This makes sense as he is one of the worlds most prolific interviewers, podcasters, and content producers out there today.  In his book, Tools of […]

Read More A Question That Grabbed Me

So the last few days I have thrown some thoughts out there on what it means to be truly nice vs being a Nice Guy.  I also outlined some tips on how best to communicate outwardly in a more assertive manner.  Today’s post is all about answering the ‘so what?’   In my research on […]

Read More Blowing up Stress Via Assertiveness

Yesterday I outlined the difference between being truly nice and being a Nice Guy.  One of the key elements I described in achieving a posture of strength is truly understanding your internal makeup.  The other element I described was the outer game that is centered on effective communication.  Assertiveness is a key enabler for getting […]

Read More An Assertiveness Stack

Are you a Nice Guy?  Do you relent on what you want when faced with conflict?  Do you forego pushing for what you want in your workplace and with your spouse?  Do you ‘go with the flow’ to get along with everyone?  I can tell you that I know quite a few guys that are […]

Read More Nice: Passive Nice Guys vs Being Nice From a Position of Clarity and Strength

So a few days ago I mentioned the 7 Whys technique as an example of how to drill into a root cause to truly discover the power necessary to persevere in your goal or more broadly – your mission.   Establishing the underpinning reason for what you are doing, where you invest your time, where […]

Read More Goals and results attainment – are they the same?

My oldest son approached me about 8 months ago asking to create a YouTube channel.  I said no.  His mother said no.  So the answer was …. no.   He then approached the topic a few weeks later, and had given it some more thought.  It was obvious to me that this was a topic […]

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