“Your estimates are wrong.”

A red "Wrong Way" street sign and a white "One Way" street sign.

“Management told us ‘Your estimates are wrong. Estimate better so it’s done by Christmas.’” That was at the heart of a recent conversation with a colleague. Now, they have a team that’s angry, demotivated, and unlikely to do anything beyond bare compliance. If that. Why? Context and Anxiety It’s clear that management had context that … Read more

Escaping Limiting Beliefs

Stacks of coins with green plant shoots coming from them, in increasing height

You make decisions every day. Those decisions are based on your values and beliefs, some that are actively part of your thinking and some that lurk in your subconscious, waiting for a trigger to come out and try to seize control. Many of those subconscious beliefs were built on painful experiences, and keep you from … Read more