Monthly Archives: June 2012

Using ACT in Career Change

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Why do bright, motivated people get stuck in their careers? I’ve spent the last 10 years or so thinking about the issue and working with people who are stuck in this way. I write about this in my other blog, … Continue reading →

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How to Build A Cooperative Team

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Whenever we work in a team there is a tension between getting the outcomes we want and contributing to the outcomes that others need. If I spend time giving John the information he needs to get his board paper written, … Continue reading →

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A Start

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Sometimes it’s hard to know how to start things.  Especially big, important things.  It feels like that first step has to be right or the plan has to be bottomed out, or the whole thing will fall apart. But one … Continue reading →

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On Holding Our Feelings Gently

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

This post is based on some writing by Dr Hank Robb. Hank is a deeply wise psychologist based in Oregon. You can see a video of him here. Sometimes, when we act to make something important in our lives, we experience painful … Continue reading →

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If You Had a Couple of Extra Hours In The Week, What Would You Spend Them On?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Just imagine, something magical happens and you suddenly find yourself with two extra hours in the week. Empty…waiting to be used. What a delicious thought! How would you choose to spend those hours? Would you: Work on a pet project … Continue reading →

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