The power of compliments

Good compliments are empathic, personalized and, well-meant. Not from your own narrative, but see it from the other person’s view. The ripple effect of a compliment is immense. And it does not even closely match the input. It can’t be repeated enough how important it is to compliment people, and, …

A problem paradox

Do you want more or fewer problems? Easy to answer right? Of course, we all want fewer problems. But there’s no such thing as an optimum of problems in your life. There’s no ideal number of problems. We would prefer to trade problems with more wealthy people. Or people with …

Too much

Sometimes there’s just too much on your plate. Now there are two routes. You recognize there’s too much, and you stop doing anything. Zoom out, take some time to get all your ducks in a row. You only start working again when a) your deadlines are realistic and b) you …

Point of attention

My friends, you can’t work your back-hand, forehand, and strategy, all in an Olympic field-hockey final. But should you work on one? Of course. Winning coach Marc Lammers explains in his book ‘Flow’, that he provided every player with a personal point of attention, for every match. Because to remain …