How do your creative thoughts become reality? How do you move beyond procrastinating and get into action? For an idea to grow beyond just a thought stuck in your head, you must get into action. Many people never get their great ideas out of their brains and into external reality. For an idea to grow […]
We were recently on a telephone call with a colleague, talking about a project we are working on together. At the end of the call our colleague said, “I will have the project summary to you by the end of the week.” His voice became stressed as he talked about what he needed to get […]
Solving a problem works really well when you need specific information. If your computer isn’t working, you need concrete information about how to get it working again. If you have the wrong address for an appointment, that’s a problem. You need the correct address. Life and relationships are far more complex. When it comes to […]
Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution and discovered within a short time that you had already broken it? Most of us have and late night comedians even joke about it. Why is breaking New Year’s resolutions such a common experience? Think about the nature of many New Year’s resolutions. They usually sound something […]
We are in Amsterdam this week – both to celebrate a milestone birthday for David and to present the first TED* workshop in Central Europe! The other day we spent with our colleague, friend and host, Patrick Schriel. One of the things we realized is how cross-cultural the TED* frameworks and ways of thinking, relating […]
Goal setting is a valuable skill that helps us stay on track and get things done. They are essential for completing tasks. We set goals such as developing a new business skill, learning a new hobby or cleaning the garage. The question becomes, are you going to fulfill your goal? Will you be a success […]
By now, millions of people have declared their New Year’s resolutions, hoping they will accomplish a long list of goals in the coming year. If you are like most people, New Year’s resolutions rarely are successful and often cause more stress and drama. In the TED* work, we suggest that people focus on creating outcomes […]