The Truth will Set you Free

I was in a meeting yesterday where a friend was describing a work problem she was having with a vendor who’s service wasn’t meeting her expectations.  She described in detail what the problem is, what impact it is having and then she went on to...

Negotiation is all about Leverage

I am a sports fan so I watch a lot of ESPN Sportscenter.  So, one of the stories that I can’t escape is the NBA lockout drama that has been playing out for the last 180 days or so.  The NBA has now lost a quarter of it’s season and they...

Working with Jerks? It might just be You.

There are some lessons you learn on the journey of life that can change everything.  For me, these lessons usually end up stored in my mind as sound bites that are easy to recall for inspiration.  Sound bites are great when I need a reminder or I want to...

Taking the Sting out of Feedback

One of the things that makes me laugh every time is when I hear someone (including myself) say that they “love getting feedback.”  The truth is, we hate getting feedback.  We love what feedback can do for us.  Feedback helps us get better....
Jason Lauritsen