U is for Appropriate Urgency

Great workers demonstrate appropriate urgency. They do things at the right pace on the road to achieving success.

Sometimes they do things quickly. Sometimes they take time to reflect before acting. Sometimes they put Read more

S is for Sharing Knowledge That Helps People Succeed Rather Than Trying To Sell

Looking back, when have you shared knowledge in a way that helped people to succeed? You took this approach, rather than aiming to sell something or straining to impress.

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S is for Stimulation And Solace For The Soul

How do you stimulate your soul? How do you, when appropriate, find solace for the soul?

Some activities may, of course, satisfy both needs. Doing these things may increase your strength to give to Read more

G is for Great Work And Grunt Work

How can you balance your great work and grunt work? People don’t mind doing tough jobs, providing they can see the point. But they don’t like performing grunt work that doesn’t make sense.

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The Importance Of Imagination Approach

People love to use their imagination. They love to explore ideas, cultures and other ways of doing things. Imagination can take them to places that provide solace and stimulation for the soul.

People sometimes Read more

F is for Focusing On Feelings And Facts When Helping People To Shape Their Futures

Good encouragers focus on both feelings and facts when helping people to shape their futures.

A doctor who is giving somebody bad news, for example, will do this in their own way. They may, Read more

S is for The Sweet Spot

Different people use different expressions to describe when things go perfectly. They may talk about being in the groove, in the zone or experiencing a sense of flow.

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M is for Making The Most Of Life Whilst Managing Challenging Issues

When have you chosen to enjoy life, even whilst managing a difficulty? Different people choose to do this in different ways. Individuals may say some of the following things.

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T is for Earning Trust

A pilot in an air force display team described an interesting view of trust. They explained this in the following way.

“When the team needs to turn right, I do not trust that everybody Read more

C is for Controlling The Controllables

Today it is more common to hear people talking about controlling the controllables. The phrase is often used by athletes, but many people are applying the philosophy in their daily lives.

People may cross Read more