April K. Mills

Kairos

Just last week I learned that the ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos (the unfeeling time that flies by before us) and kairos (the human time of creating an opportunity for something important). Often each week I’m asked how I get so much done.  I used to reply with a shrug of my

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Patience

I bet you’ve met someone like Bill before. Bill works hard every day, is above average in his work output and is a pleasure to work with.  Bill is waiting patiently for his boss to offer him a big promotion.  Bill hasn’t applied for any new jobs, hasn’t mentioned his interest in the promotion to

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They’re only….

…only what? Stop saying, “They’re only…” Start saying, “They could be…” Don’t expect less of people.  Expect more. Stop keeping Mike pigeonholed as the guy who peed his pants in first grade or Suzie labeled as the perpetual teacher’s pet. Quit dwelling on that time Danny missed his deadline or all those times last year

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Tests of Good Advice

Should you follow the advice at this blog–at any blog–or in any Harvard Business Review article or from any management coach? How can you tell which advice to act on and which to toss aside? When you’re giving advice, are you giving people something they can use or are you seemingly just talking to hear

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