Keep On Steppin'
The butterflies in your stomach on the first day at a new job. The awkward silence in your new apartment. The overwhelming sensation when learning to drive stick shift. We hate these moments because they make us feel incompetent. Small. Like we don't know what we're doing But here's the truth: We're suppose to feel … Continue reading 1434. Here is what no one tells your about Adjustment Periods
It’s not about not getting knocked down It’s about getting knocked down and then getting back up No matter how hard you get hit No matter how hard you fall. You can always get back up, staying in the fight. It’s not always easy, But it’s always worth it. Keep playing the game of life, … Continue reading 1433. Knocked down 7
How do you lead your team? Micromanaging may feel good in the moment, but it causes resentment amongst the team People don’t like to be told what to do. Give them a job, and let them get it done You don’t need to stay there and pocket watch. Pocket watching to make sure it’s done … Continue reading 1432. Pocket watching
Buffer times are meant for when things go wrong If you need to be somewhere at 5, it doesn’t make sense to pull up at 5. “Traffic was terrible” Or did you just not give yourselves enough time? Because what if you wanted to pull in at 4:45? Maybe you got there then, maybe traffic … Continue reading 1431. Buffer times
Nothing is personal It really isn’t They’re not out to get you (even though it may feel like that sometimes) They just have things going on. Sonder is the idea that everyone has a voice in their head as loud and as vivid as your own. People are selfish, and that’s a good thing It’s … Continue reading 1430. Personal
When your suppose to do something but everyone else doesn’t , it can almost feel like the way it’s suppose to be done is the wrong way You’re not suppose to turn on red here but everyone does You’re suppose stop fully at the stop sign but everyone just rolls through You’re suppose to work … Continue reading 1429. Skewness
Slow starts happen Even if we prepared, things come up The boss is annoying, the weather turns shitty, traffic is heavy, whatever it is It’s okay, because things come up What matters is how we finish So we let the day rattle us? Shake us? Or do we stay present, leave the past in the … Continue reading 1428. Slow start
Fixed mindset vs growth mindset The fixed mindset leads to a desire to look smart This causes a tendency to: Avoid challenges Get defensive or give up easily See effort as fruitless Ignore constructive criticism Feel threatened by the success of others The fixed mindset person, it happens to all of us, and it’s a … Continue reading 1427. Mindsets Matter
“I don’t know why, but this makes me feel (sad, depressed, hurt)” What would happen if you said that in a relationship? Would the person hear you out? Or tell you to figure it out and get over it? Would the person be willing to change or adjust? Would they help you through your emotions? … Continue reading 1426. Tough Conversations
We're addicted to complexity. We pile on features, add steps, create intricate processes—all to feel important, smart, or in control. More. mOre. moRe. morE. But complexity is a tax. A silent drain on energy, creativity, and results. Think about successful products, ideas, relationships. They're elegantly simple. Apple didn't win by adding more buttons. They won … Continue reading 1425. Keeping it Simple: More. mOre. moRe. morE.
Joe DiAndrea 