Optimism - it’s the Specialist-Generalist’s best friend. Nine times out of ten you just don’t know if something’s going to work or not; and you’re likely surrounded by experts who will tell you all the things that could (and maybe will) go wrong... But, most of the time they probably won’t. And if they do, … Continue reading Optimism
Obstacles
Running a big project, trying to get something done or just trying to get through the day; it can feel like people are throwing up obstacles everywhere. But a simple aphorism can help the Specialist-Generalist keep the optimism up... obstacles are the path. The telling point is: if it involves people, money or your time … Continue reading Obstacles
HBR – Don’t Let Pressure Turn into Stress
Pressure and stress are not the same thing. But the former is converted into the latter when you add one ingredient: rumination, the tendency to keep thinking about past or future events in a negative way. When you start ruminating (you’ll notice that your attention gets caught in an unproductive loop, like a hamster on … Continue reading HBR – Don’t Let Pressure Turn into Stress
The Specialist-Generalist 