This week, Andy answers a question from a leader who works in the public sector for the State of Alaska. Because of the state deficit, he believes himself unable to incentivize workers with bonuses, pay raises, time off, etc.
He wants to know if Andy has suggestions for motivating his hard working employees…as well as himself.
Tune in to hear why we must get people interested in the truth and find absolutes in principle (then negotiate our opinions) if we want to find the best for everybody.
This week, Andy talks about his visit to the hospital…and the unusual activity he surprised some hospital workers with before leaving. Andy also shares his thoughts on putting an “end date” to the current situation—plus, tells the incredible story of Admiral James Stockdale and how we’re going to start seeing…
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In this video blog, I answer a great question from a reader: “How can I find someone like a Jones in my own life? How can I find my own Noticer?” Video Notes: Many times people asking this question are waiting way too long for their “noticer” to appear. In…
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No project I have ever done in my life has affected me so profoundly as the research I did a few years ago on The Butterfly Effect. Working with the United States Air Force at the time, I was charged with finding “proof of the value of an individual life”. …
Read More »In this week’s episode, Andy helps a listener with direction after her friend’s son’s suicide. She feels as if she’s falling short as a friend. Andy’s second question deals with something almost every job faces…attitudes, competition, and the ever popular “it’s not my job” syndrome. Tune in to hear Andy’s…
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Oddly enough, my office is my favorite room in the whole house. I say that it’s odd because if I’m in my office it’s usually just for one thing—writing. And writing is not my favorite thing to do. In fact, if you know me at all, you probably know that…
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