The perils of seeking success “on the cheap”
Whether it’s financial returns, business profits, or personal achievement, doing it on the cheap is packed with risks. In the last few days, there have been multiple instances of what happens when people try to get what they want on the cheap. Sadly, there’s little sign that anyone [...]

A birder�€™s view of choosing your path in life
Binoculars are essential to all birders. Some birding beginners give up because just the binoculars they�€™re using aren�€™t satisfactory. They don�€™t see the birds well enough to make it interesting. Seeing your vision for your life ahead clearly enough is equally essential to a successful and interesting [...]

Slow Leadership is looking for one or two regular guest authors

Until now, I have written every posting on this blog—more than 450 articles to date. I�€™ve enjoyed doing it, but there comes a time when a single viewpoint starts to become a limitation on developing further. Since I am now retired, I am also conscious [...]

Use of euphemisms—or a ton of BS—should alert you to areas where actions are shameful
It�€™s commonplace for people and organizations to use euphemisms and polite circumlocutions to try to hide dirty deeds. That�€™s why you should be on the alert whenever you hear one—or use one yourself.
When someone wants to mention an action they feel [...]

The quiet sacrifice of leadership
�€œYou have to look into the mirror and ask yourself what is best for my people, my organization, and my community. Am I prepared to act and suffer any personal consequences? And then you need to step into the deep end of the pool without a lifesaver in sight.�€� [Read [...]

�€œA kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.�€�
There are two sources of stress, external and internal. Much of the available advice only looks at the external sources. Here�€™s how to face up to a major internal source of stress and start to lessen its power over you.
When people give advice on how to deal with [...]

When faced with some unpleasant or difficult task, rushing to get it over with can lead to poor decisions.
I see many articles claiming to help people with the �€œproblem�€� of procrastination, but I have never found one that explains how useful if can be. I�€™ve decided to put that right. Avoiding decisions and worrying situations—especially [...]

Change rarely happens in the way conventional ideas suggest, individually or organizationally.
Despite all the pontificating that goes on about change and change management, the conventional image of how change works is badly flawed. If you want to make real changes—ones that stick—it�€™s time for a newer, more rational way to understand how change works.

The conventional [...]

Acting on the belief that sometimes enough really is enough can tame self-induced stress and stop cycles of boom and bust
The real importance of work/life balance isn�€™t about taking vacations, having time off for family duties, or combining work with an active social life. It�€™s about setting a balance between people�€™s natural urge to do [...]

One small change may be all it takes
It�€™s easy to be defeated before you start: to look ahead at the size and scope of whatever you want to change in your life and despair. But even a single, small change can be the catalyst for a personal revolution.
I�€™m sure that many, many people want to [...]