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The high achiever’s worst nightmare. Plus, will you help me finish this post?

April 8, 2021 by David Martin Leave a Comment

There’s an invitation to help me finish today’s post below. I can’t wait to hear your ideas.

High achievers (like you) often possess some extreme qualities. Some of their traits fall far out on the tail of the bell curve. That’s why they’re exceptional.

Strength or Achilles heel?
The traits that fall in the Spectacular end of the bell curve often vary greatly from person to person.

But there’s one trait in the opposite tail that many high achievers share. It’s simply a success strategy unconsciously over-used. But, it can be a real drag.

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Filed Under: Confidence, Courage, Goals, High Performance, Impact Player, Influence, Mastery, New Thinking, Resilience, Success Tagged With: Leadership

How has life changed you? Your invisible shifts of 2020

April 1, 2021 by David Martin Leave a Comment

Sometimes life shapes us like a chisel cutting stone. Sometimes it changes us more subtly like a smooth running stream.

Unless you were living UNDER that stone, you’ve been changed by your experiences since March of 2020. You’ve probably been both chiseled and steadily smoothed into a new human.

Even if it was a difficult year, that doesn’t mean you’re not better for it. In fact, perhaps because it WAS a difficult year, your evolution was guaranteed.

But how are you different? And what have you learned?

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Filed Under: Confidence, Courage, Goals, High Performance, Impact Player, Influence, Mastery, New Thinking, Resilience, Success Tagged With: Leadership

One bottle of root beer started the whole thing

February 10, 2021 by David Martin Leave a Comment

Back before the coronavirus shutdown, I took Brenda to dinner at a treasured restaurant in Cincinnati. Let’s call it Fancy Place. It started as a birthday celebration, but before we had our entrees, things took a surprising turn.

Our waiter was incredibly welcoming and professional, obviously well trained. The management of Fancy Place has a reputation for schooling their staff meticulously in how to treat every guest so that each person experiences their visit as a special moment.

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Filed Under: Confidence, Courage, Goals, High Performance, Impact Player, Influence, Mastery, New Thinking, Resilience, Success Tagged With: Leadership

Leadership 401: Turning to jerks for wisdom

January 26, 2021 by David Martin Leave a Comment

The squeaky wheel may get the grease, but the skilled driver reaches their destination.

Whether you’re trying to upgrade your business results or you’re a new President of the United States (leaning left or right), you need to understand a secret of why many fail and a few succeed to lead change.

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Filed Under: Confidence, Courage, Goals, High Performance, Impact Player, Influence, Mastery, New Thinking, Resilience, Success Tagged With: Leadership

Who would you rather be in 2021?

January 12, 2021 by David Martin Leave a Comment

Choose the best option for your 2021.

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Filed Under: Confidence, Courage, Goals, Impact Player, Influence, New Thinking, Resilience, Success

3 fresh leadership strategies for a zombie apocalypse—and for 2020

September 9, 2020 by David Martin Leave a Comment

A fictional dramatization….Zombies in Hot Pursuit
Jimmy and Maricarmen ran erratically through the dark streets of Serenity City doing their best to keep quiet. Their formal attire from the prom made it difficult to run quietly. Even breathing quietly was difficult as their lungs were heaving with fatigue and fear. But after seeing their dear friends devoured by zombies in the school gym, they did what they had to.

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Filed Under: Confidence, Courage, Goals, Impact Player, Influence, New Thinking

First, I lost my cool. Then, I lost my power.

April 20, 2020 by David Martin Leave a Comment

Today, I’m re-sharing one of my most popular posts. With just a couple of edits, it seems highly fitting for these COVID19 times. 

If you are feeling any additional stress these days, this could be very useful….I hope you’ll share this with the people you care about.

A few years ago, I witnessed a dear friend (let’s call him Todd) living through the most difficult experience of his life. Over many months, his situation got so bad it seemed almost inescapable to him. The challenges he faced would make even the toughest among us blanch.…[Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Confidence, Impact Player, Influence, Mastery, New Thinking

What’s the leadership equivalent of don’t touch your face?

March 25, 2020 by debbieb Leave a Comment

Things can go from hopeful to hateful in no time.
You’ve been watching it unfold in front of you. It just takes one person to show they’re anxious, to worry out loud, to take a hard line, or to lose their cool.

When they do, it’s easy for others to join them in a downward spiral. You’ve probably been on both sides of this lately. So have I.…[Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Confidence, Impact Player, New Thinking, Resilience

Leading through chaos — from someone I trust deeply

March 20, 2020 by debbieb Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt the emotional temperature of the world elevating daily. In the US, things have changed rapidly in the past 10 days. I’ve definitely been grabbed by my own emotions a few times.

What are you doing to stay at your best? Are you comfortable leading through change of this unprecedented speed and magnitude?…[Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Confidence, High Performance, Impact Player, Influence

First, I lost my cool. Then, I lost my power.

August 6, 2019 by David Martin 4 Comments

A few years ago, I witnessed a dear friend (let’s call him Todd) living through the most difficult experience of his life. Over many months, his situation got so bad it seemed almost inescapable to him. The challenges he faced would make even the toughest among us blanch.

At one point, he was ready to just check out, not in a healthy way. Standing in his shoes, I could understand why.…[Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Confidence, Impact Player, Influence, Mastery, New Thinking

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