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...
🥱 “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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
