Inflection Point Moments, The Blog
Relationship Management: Inspire, Equip, and Empower Your Team
Anybody who owns a business got there because they believed in something strongly and […]
Improve Your Emotional Intelligence To Boost Your Bottom Line
While some business owners naturally lean into the relational side of their business, others […]
Don’t Settle! The Right Business Community Will Take You Far.
Small business owners often find themselves with their nose to the grindstone, doing so […]
Finding the Right Business Community
Small business owners often find themselves with their nose to the grindstone, doing so […]
The Great Oak Tree….A Parable
There once was a great oak tree that stood tall and mighty. It was strong and proud. It commanded attention as it shaded the landscape around it, while holding birds’ nests and squirrels in its branches. Anyone looking at it could see how majestic it was.
Choosing Wisely: Who’s In Your Tribe?
Recently, a friend told the story of an experience with a co-worker. Reflecting on a client meeting where both were present, my friend was told she needn’t attend any more client meetings, because she wasn’t speaking up and sharing ideas to get more sales from the client. The co-worker suggested my friend should go back to their former role, rather than provide the strategic input of their current job.
What’s Your Banana?
Have you heard about this trick, used by hunters to catch small monkeys? A banana is placed in a jar with a small opening. The monkey reaches into the jar, grabs the banana, and is caught by the hunters, because the monkey refuses to let go of the banana.
Looking for Clarity; Hitting a Wall
“It was Mrs. Peacock with the Candlestick in the Conservatory.” Have you ever played Clue? The goal is being first to identify the victim of foul play, by deducing the answer from clues you discover as the game progresses.
Our Upper Limit Problem (ULP) is providing us with clues, also. They’re right in front of us. We just have to look for them. If we know what we’re looking for, we can track our Upper Limit Problem back to the source.
Upper Limit Problems and Limiting Beliefs and Fears! Oh My!
In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her companions set off to see the wizard on the yellow brick road. As they enter the scary forest, they chant the well-known phrase, “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” As I considered the challenge of upper limit problems, limiting beliefs, and fears, I was hearing their chant in my head.
