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MyCoach’s Notes: Nudging Greatness – The Power of Small Changes
Nudging Greatness: The Power of Small Changes – by Colle Davis In the rhythmic dance of our daily lives, habits play the role of silent choreographers, guiding us through routines effortlessly. Yet, change, the disruptor in this dance, is often perceived as an unwelcome intruder. What if we viewed it as an opportunity for fun …
MyCoach’s Notes – Craving a Career (and Life) Upgrade?
What has to happen for you to unmask your authentic self? How can you step into your power? Why does showing up as the real you matter? The real you depends on your audience. What has to happen for you to step into that persona? What must you do to allow the current you to …
MyCoach’s Notes: Do You Have Human Skills?
Do You Have Human Skills? By Colle Davis In today’s rough-and-tumble world, the high-value outcome is to get the deal, win the argument, get your way, or prove a point. The aim is to show others that you or your company are number one in some narrow and specific arena. Human skills work best when …
MyCoach’s Notes: Belonging is Limiting
Belonging is Limiting By Colle Davis Belonging to any group or organization means giving up some degree of freedom. The rules, guidelines, rituals, and restrictions keep you in line and under someone else’s control; they want your agreements. You are not crucial to their outcomes and goals, and they only want you for your money, …
My Coach’s Notes: Agree and ReDirect
Agree and Redirect – by Colle Davis Learning to listen carefully is the most significant part of the growth process. Agreeing with some aspect of what someone said and moving the conversation on is an art form and the sign of a person with great flexibility. When a person hears you agreeing with them, it …
Instant Trauma Relief or ‘Lizard Brain Training’
Instant Trauma Relief or ‘Lizard Brain Training’ – by Colle Davis Everybody loves technology. Today, I’m offering you a trick to short-circuit being ambushed by negative feelings. Think of it as a quick psychological reboot. This ‘Lizard Brain Training’ offers instant trauma relief and it’s fast, easy, and has no downside. I developed this technique …
The Jester and the Advisor
The Jester and the Advisorby Colle Davis Using rules, laws, coercion, brute force, and other means of controlling people or systems requires too much energy to sustain. When the energy cost is high enough, the system breaks down and resets itself to allow more flexibility. The reset process is seldom easy, quiet, or smooth. The …
Wake Up. You Are NOT IMPORTANT TO OTHER PEOPLE
Wake Up. You Are NOT IMPORTANT TO OTHER PEOPLE – By Colle Davis Shocking news: The most important person in every conversation is the other person and NOT YOU. How important are you to the other person? (Include your spouse in your consideration of this question.) How important is your product, service, or concern to them? SPOILER …
Are You a Psychopath? Or, a Stoic?
Are You a Psychopath? Or, a Stoic? – by Coach Colle Davis Psychopathy and stoicism are two rare and very different conditions that appear so similar they are often mistaken for each other. Psychopathy is a psychological condition, and stoicism is demonstrated by a person practicing a philosophy. Psychopathy is a disorder, and stoicism …
Machiavelli Was Right, Become a Kingmaker
Machiavelli Was Right, Become a Kingmaker by Colle Davis History Machiavelli wrote The Prince in an era of monarchs and cruel despots (15th and 16th Century). He was advising those seeking a higher station in the realm and who wanted to stay alive. Those serving the King/lord were sycophants, schemers, and hangers-on who had learned …