Because Jonathan didn’t ask for anything related to the business, my network or anything that would feel like it would cost me anything. He asked for my advice. And rather than that feeling like a burden, it feels like an opportunity…
Can I ask your advice?

- Posted by: Chris Taylor
- Category: Effective Communication, Innovative Thinking, Role & Culture Fit
Companions or plot devices?

- Posted by: Chris Taylor
- Category: Role & Culture Fit, Team Optimization
At a dinner last year with several authors/speakers/consultants I hold in high esteem, I was delighted to uncover a shared love of fantasy and science fiction novels. (And here I thought I was the only geek in my field) If you enjoy fantasy novels, I hope you’ll enjoy this analogy.
You Don’t Have to be Working

- Posted by: Chris Taylor
- Category: Innovative Thinking, Role & Culture Fit, Self Management
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey wrote about the power of shifting your language from “have to” to “choose to”, thereby owning your decisions.
So “I choose to go to work” becomes a positive reinforcement of intentional choice.
But what about “work”? I’ve found there’s power in
Growth is really, really, really hard.

- Posted by: Chris Taylor
- Category: Innovative Thinking, Role & Culture Fit
I had a conversation this morning with a potential investor who reminded me what it takes to grow (and asked me point-blank if that was what I really wanted). He reminded me that it’s really, really, really hard. And not for everyone. In fact, it’s not for most entrepreneurs. As a “get it done” person, that’s a tough pill to swallow.
Where do you connect?

- Posted by: Chris Taylor
- Category: Meet Our Actionable Team, Role & Culture Fit
I came across Garrett while watching a Science TV series called Through the Wormhole. (Seen it? It’s Morgan Freeman riffing on the nature of the universe. Awesome.) In any event, Garrett’s story was sufficiently interesting that Amy decided to do a little…
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