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What happened when I asked for help

A few months ago, I shared the story of Eva, the daughter of dear friends, who is courageously battling terminal brain cancer. Eva’s dream is to leave a lasting legacy by creating a ninja warrior-style playground in our community. This week's video is inspired by the incredible response I received when I reached out to friends and local businesses for help with this effort.

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Let’s redefine the standard

This Two-Minute Tip stems from something I have really struggled with for years, so today's message has extra personal meaning for me.

I would absolutely love to see us reimagine the status quo in our workplaces around this challenge.

Please watch and, if you're a people leader, TAKE ACTION to challenge convention in your organization.

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Are you sure they agree?

Have you ever confidently expressed your opinion, believing everyone was in agreement, only to later discover you stood alone? This phenomenon is known as false consensus effect, a cognitive bias causing us to mistakenly assume others share our perspective. It permeates workplaces, leading leaders to assume unanimous consent from their teams.

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Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain

If we constantly focus on maximizing near-term success, we'll find ourselves stuck in an endless scramble of responding to the most pressing needs in front of us. If, instead, we aspire to create a more sustainable and higher-performing future, we need to play the long game. Sometimes, short-term pain is necessary to achieve long-term gain.

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