Feedback Works! You're in a car doing 80 in a 60 zone. You pass a police car with a policeman in it. Who does nothing. The … [Read more...]
17 Impossible Decisions
Twins fall off a raft in the middle of a lake, one on each side. The mother is still on the raft. Neither twin can swim. She can only save … [Read more...]
83 Being Wrong
As a consultant I deal with people. In one particular company we gather in their boardroom and start with a verbal report from each … [Read more...]
106 Plan B
You never succeed at Plan A. Never. Those who do succeed are the ones who have a Plan B. Nothing you’ve ever done has … [Read more...]
107 Iron
A villager finds a large chunk of Iron. He asks the Wise man what to do with it. The Wise man replies, "Well, if you take a couple of days … [Read more...]
118 Right!
Some people walk around with food stains on their clothes. They believe that to admit they spill anything, is a mistake. They believe to … [Read more...]
137 Easier Solutions
This process has worked for me for over 40 years. (I thought everyone solved their problems this way!) 1. Clarify what the … [Read more...]
162 Consider the Source
My best friend always gives me advice. On almost everything. But when I consider the source, I discount almost everything he says. … [Read more...]
189 Twin
Consultants are effective. They come into a company, look around, then give advice that works. We don't take that advice because we … [Read more...]
190 Big Deal?
We went to a restaurant to celebrate someone (finally!) buying a new car. Nearly $200. For lunch. No big deal. When we … [Read more...]
193 Seeing Red
Look around and take note of everything that’s red. (Play the game = get the results!) Remember as many red things as possible. (Just do … [Read more...]
203 Either – Or
Often people polarize things into Do /Don't -- Yes /No -- Right /Wrong, ... annnd, you're for me or you're against me. That's one of … [Read more...]
211 Real Decisions
They asked a bunch of people to decide whether to do something or not. Then divided them into two groups: Those who said "YES do … [Read more...]
214 Stage 3
This one needs a lot of help to execute. Look at the related Doodles. They’ll help get you out of Stage … [Read more...]
233 Input
Yesterday School, Library, elders = limited! Today Internet, FB, etc. = … [Read more...]
261 Adult Checklist
* Do you like to get presents ... or give them? * Do you try to get-away-with it ... or own-up to it? . Go To # 83 - 92 - … [Read more...]
285 Questions
If you seem to always get the same answers consider asking different Questions. Think of a problem /situation you want to … [Read more...]
325 More Questions
Questions are often more powerful - cause more effect - than statements because they get you to participate. For provide the … [Read more...]
339 Three Voices
Here is a technique I find very useful for me. I created three 'voices' in my head: Voice 1 always tries to agree with me Voice 2 … [Read more...]
360 Category
Which movie to see? Which book to read next? These give variety. However they are simply variations of the same decision you made … [Read more...]
382 The Future
The future is: * Very clean * Silent, noiseless, faster operations * Frictionless * More and more personalized * Low/no cost … [Read more...]
387 Your Sub-Conscious Mind
Just say, “We want your wife to call now” anytime over the 3 days that I’m here. My wife would always call within a couple of minutes of … [Read more...]
405 Become Unsane
Between sane and insane is unsane - the world of the possible. You currently only believe in predictable possibilities. Yet one of … [Read more...]
421 3D …Thinking
To see things in 3D each eye must see a slightly different picture. In the real world your eyes are spaced apart so each eye has a different … [Read more...]
424 Percentages
This one is simple.Yes = 100%No = 0% NOTHING is ever 100% or 0%You would even kill someone (typically a no = 100%)if you knew you would … [Read more...]
465 Opportunity
The next five years provide exceptional Opportunity. As automobiles become 'self-drive' there needs to be an extreme insurance … [Read more...]
472 One More
Let's say you see 5 ways to do something. Add One More. How many ways to climb a ladder? Climb on the Outside, Left side, Right side, … [Read more...]
491 Always Yes/No
I'm planning my new house. I start with absolutely everything I could possibly imagine in it. (Why not!) I quickly eliminate anything … [Read more...]
492 You Know
At birth, what did you know? So how did you learn what you now know? And how do you know that you 'know' what you … [Read more...]
499 Consider Cannibals
Ever hear of an airplane crash where they considered cannibalism to survive? The first person to actually raise the subject did so in … [Read more...]
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