How To Conduct Effective Meetings
60 minutes go by, everybody walks out of the room or clicks off Zoom. “That meeting should have been an email.” We want to avoid this at all costs. How do you conduct really effective meetings? I’m going to give you two tools in this video. The first tool you can think of as a […]
How Was Your Break?
🥱 “How was your break?” 🥱 …and 3 Better Alternative Questions It’s January 3, 2023 as I’m writing this. The first day back at work for many after a bit of a break. The image below is a text message I just got from a good friend followed by my response. He is a teacher. And while […]
Dave – Milky Way
This blog was originally written and published by Chad Littlefield in 2012. The story came up in conversation recently, and we were reinspired to share it here. Enjoy meeting, Dave. This is a story about an interaction where humans seem to be entirely insignificant.  Simultaneously, this story demonstrates how people matter in a very real, […]
How To Never Run Out Of Things To Say
Have you ever found yourself twiddling your thumbs, unsure of what to say next in a conversation? Or perhaps you’ve experienced that awkward moment when a discussion reaches a natural end, leaving you with nothing more to contribute but silence. Don’t worry; you’re not alone in these situations. In this video, I will show you […]
How To Make Better Small Talk With Anyone
A couple years ago, on a 7-day kayak camping retreat in the absolute middle of nowhere Maine, I got crystal clear on why I exist on the planet. I am here to gently eradicate small talk and create conversations that matter. Today, instead of giving you more of my own advice on this topic, I’m going to […]
When Your Boss Gets Off Track At Meetings
How Do You Conduct Effective Meetings? There is almost nothing that’s more frustrating than meetings that go off the rails. Whether it’s your boss or a colleague who goes down a rabbit hole and derails the entire meeting, it can be a huge waste of time and energy. There’s a reason that the phrase “this […]
