“I’m not a control freak. I know exactly how things should be done, and if you’d all just do it my way, everything would be fine!” This article in the NY Times describes a micromanager who was so much of a control freak that she “cleaned out employees’ desks when she felt that they were … Read more
The paradox of moral licensing: the more we pat ourselves on the back for our goodness, the easier it becomes to turn a blind eye to our lapses. “I worked really hard this week. So, I deserve to binge-watch five episodes of The Crown this weekend.” “I ran 6 miles today. What’s the harm in … Read more
A diamond is just a lump of coal that did well under pressure. Start before you’re ready. Whether you spent weeks last year meticulously crafting New Year’s resolutions, conjured your resolution in a tipsy state on New Year’s Eve, or avoided the rigamarole altogether, it’s time to confront one truth: New Year’s Day was over … Read more