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May, 2012
- [OTL] Why you might want to look backwards Sent Tuesday, May 15, 2012 IN THIS ISSUE... Why You Might Want to Look Backwards 2 New Learning Opportunities For You Great Work Blog Why You Might Want to Look Backwards Onwards!If I've had a rallying cry throughout my life, Onwards! might just be it. Keep moving, keep dreaming up what's next. You're not finished yet. Nothing wrong with pushing onIt's served me well, mostly. I've achieved goals and then accomplished goals that built upon those that came before. And I'm […]
- [OTL] Two May Events with Michael on Coaching and Feedback Sent Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Two May Events with Michael on Coaching and Feedback I'm part of two cool events this one month, one global and the other local. If you're a coach, manager or leader, read on... Yours, PS The newsletter comes out next week! 1. World Business and Executive Coach Summit (global, May and June) I'm pretty stoked to be part of WBECS, a two-month extravaganza of usefulness that will be deeply interesting if you're an executive or business coach - […]
April, 2012
- One week 'til World Malaria Day can you help me? Sent Wednesday, April 18, 2012 30,000 Nets So Far You'll know that in September, I published End Malaria, a collection of useful, provocative and challenging essays on how to do more Great Work. The list of contributors is amazing, from Tom Peters to Brene Brown, Johan Lehrer to Pam Slim. Why is it called 'End Malaria'? Well, that's where the magic is... $20 from every book goes to Malaria No More to help fund their fight against malaria, a disease that kills one child every minute. So far we're […]
- Did you take a peak at the new animated movie from Box of Crayons? Sent Friday, April 13, 2012 Friday the 13th! A day for some timid souls to avoid walking under ladders, breaking mirrors .... Or the day you take 2 minutes to watch Beyond the Timid Middle. You may not have had a chance to read this week's newsletter (I know it's easily filed for later or I'm too busy right now -- delete.) But I'm inordinately proud of the new movie. It's 2 minutes long and is both funky and provocative. Take a look and enjoy! Michael
- [OTL] Stuck in the timid middle? Sent Tuesday, April 10, 2012 IN THIS ISSUE... The Timid Middle WBECS Great Work Blog Let's Go to the Movies Welcome to the premiere of our new movie. Beyond the Timid Middle. Thanks to Robert Kabwe, the genius behind Poplogik and our fantastic animator. Take a look - it's a smidgen over two minutes long. *You can find all our free stuff on the Box of Crayons website. The Great Work Quotes, the Great Work Blog, the Great Work Interviews, The Great Work Movies... all […]
- The Next 90 Days Sent Wednesday, April 4, 2012 The Next 90 Days May has begun ... Spring in the northern hemisphere ... a perfect excuse to take a breath, take a moment, and reflect. First, where have you been? What goals did you set yourself for the 90 days just passed? What are you happy about? What's gone well? What are you disappointed about? Where have things gone less well? Now where are you going? What's the most important thing for the next 90 days? What's your Great Work Project? What do you need to say No to, to […]
March, 2012
- [OTL] Rediscover Your Mojo Sent Tuesday, March 13, 2012 IN THIS ISSUE... Great Work Provocations Rediscover Your Mojo Great Work Blog Great Work Provocations Great Work Provocations is live! It's a Start the day-less-than-30-seconds-to-read message from me, Monday to Friday designed to help you think differently about your day, your work and your life. It's like a shot of espresso but healthier. Sign up now and get provoked! *You can find all our free stuff on the Box of Crayons website. The Great Work […]
February, 2012
- Great Work Provocations: Like Espresso, But Healthier Sent Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Hello It's that odd and interesting date today, February 29th. An extra day to ... well, what? Go through the daily grind? Or do a little more Great Work? It seems the perfect time to launch our new Great Work Provocations series. A Less-Than-30-Seconds-To-Read email Monday to Friday mornings to help start your day off with a twist. Sign up and get provoked! It's totally free of course. If you'd like to get your days off automatic pilot and pick up new ways of […]
- [OTL] Get Provoked Sent Tuesday, February 14, 2012 IN THIS ISSUE... Great Work Provocations Get Provoked Great Work Blog Great Work Provocations We will be launching a new free service* for you at the end of this month, The Great Work Provocations. It's a Start the day-less-than-30-seconds-to-read message from me, Monday to Friday designed to help you think differently about your day, your work and your life. Eclectic, insights, facts and questions, like Pop Rocks for the brain. Sign up now to get on […]
January, 2012
- We're looking for new program leaders at Box of Crayons Sent Monday, January 16, 2012 Box of Crayons Looking for new program leaders Hello We're expanding the Box of Crayons faculty to deliver our terrific suite of programs. If you're an independent consultant/facilitator/trainer and you're looking to add new programs to your portfolio, you might be interested. All the information about what we're looking for and how to apply is here: If it's not for you but you know someone who might be a good fit, I'd be very grateful if you'd […]