There are many things competing for our attention on the day-to-day. Things we have to do. Things we want to do. Things other people want us to do. The list goes on. But what should you focus most of your time on?
Read MoreI feel like the people who need feedback the least usually want it the most. And that the people who need feedback the most usually want it the least. Have you ever noticed this?
Read MoreWe are very much part of a 'quick fix' culture. This was the case ten years ago, and it's still the case today. We get frustrated if we have to wait more than two minutes for service at a restaurant. We grow annoyed when waiting for a stop light to change. We want instant solutions to every complex problem and every fractured relationship.
Read MoreMeetings are important in all areas of life. Whether it’s a manager leading a product review, a coach calling a timeout just before halftime, or a parent summoning the family together to discuss some house rules, meetings provide us an opportunity to clearly communicate our expectations and instructions to our colleagues, players, and family.
Read MoreSeveral correlations can be made between business meetings and sports timeouts. The two share similar DNA regarding their purpose and projected outcome, but oftentimes they are used very differently. When you break down the constructs that make up what a business meeting should look like and what a sports timeout should look like, there are striking similarities. Peering through the lens of how American football coaches use timeouts, here are three things every meeting should have:
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