When it comes to asking questions of ourselves or about situations (often related to assessing risks), we need to be very aware of our first answer and even answers. The problem with our first answers is two-fold. First, our first answers (especially around risks or obstacles) are typically the biggest […]
The Magic of Questions
October 25, 2018 Leave a Comment
I love questions. I believe in the power of questions. Questions are the path to growth. Questions are the leader’s tool of choice. Questions are the secret sauce. If you think I’m biased towards questions, you’re right! I’ve personally witnessed the power and magic of questions for myself, with my […]
A Few Good Questions
October 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
I’m writing this blog while taking a high speed ferry from the Island of Santorini, Greece to Athens, Greece, where I’ll be speaking and exploring over the next five days. This most recent business and travel experience and adventure has given me extended time and opportunity to ponder and contemplate […]
The Trap of Awareness©
August 4, 2014 1 Comment
I believe that awareness is the key to personal and professional growth, development and change. I also believe that awareness is one of the foundations of leadership, which is highlighted in my upcoming book on leadership (Unmask: Let Go of Who You’re “Supposed” to Be & Unleash Your True Leader). […]
Be Careful What You Think©
July 2, 2014 1 Comment
You may already be thinking that I’m off course. You may be thinking that, rather than worrying about what you think, you should be more careful about what you do. After all, aren’t your actions more important than your thoughts? I would say yes, BUT … I’ve learned the hard […]
Choosing to Stay Awake©
March 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
When you have an awakening or wake up moment, it may slip away from you. Your old stories may be so engrained or your wounds so deep and painful that you consciously go back to sleep. We are all masters at rationalizations, so we may just rationalize the moment away […]
Are You Hungry Enough?©
March 25, 2014 Leave a Comment
How hungry are you – not for food or bodily sustenance, but for learning, growth, change and impact? More specifically, are you hungry enough to make the changes and create the outcomes that you desire personally and professionally? The trouble with not being hungry enough (aka being satisfied) is that […]
Waking Up as a Leader©
March 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
In a famous scene in the movie Field of Dreams (1989), Ray Kinsella’s (Kevin Costner) brother-in-law Mark (Timothy Busfield) finally sees the “ghost” ballplayers after Ray’s daughter is saved from choking by one of them. After this emotional and frightening experience, Mark says, “When did these ballplayers get here?” But […]
Our New Look
November 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
For the past five years, Think Again CoachingTM has been the face of our enterprise. While Think AgainTM is not going away, starting NOW the new name and face of the enterprise is The Nischwitz Group, accompanied by a new brand, look, logo, tagline and way of doing business– with […]
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