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May 2008 — Great-Uncle Technique
There is an ancient, and not particularly well-known, martial art technique known as the “Great-Uncle Technique.” This technique originated several hundred years ago and involved waiting patiently for Great-Uncle to show up and deal with any aggressors. Despite the frequency with which Great-Uncle failed to show up, the technique never quite disappeared.
April 2008 — Seven Habits of Pointy-Haired Bosses
Scott Adams, of Dilbert fame, routinely features tales of bumbling managers. The popularity of Dilbert, and the degree to which its resonates with people, are a testament to his accuracy; indeed, Dilbert’s pointy-haired boss has become an iconic figure. Dilbert aside, however, I have observed that very few leaders intentionally act like the pointy-haired ed boss depicted in the comic stripes. Rather, they engage in pointy-haired behaviors without realizing the effect they are having on the organization as a whole. Let’s explore some examples of such behaviors and their unintended consequences.
March 2008 — The Success Mind
Some top athletes make the Olympics. Others, apparently at least as skilled, do not make the cut. The difference between those who make it and those who do not is subtle, but critical: between athletes of approximately equal skill, victory goes to those who can best imagine succeeding. Of course, there are no shortage of athletes who will insist that they very definitely imagined winning. It turns out that anticipating success is not quite as simple as it might seem.
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