Posts by Mike Staver

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Mike, does the start of something new in life require the end of something old? That’s a good question. I’m going to make a book recommendation to you, and all of my viewers and that…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This is a hard question. Dear Mike, I’m coming to terms with the fact that I may be over my head in this job. I may be the Peter Principle brought to life. I’ve been…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This is a hard question. I’m a manager of a large division of a privately held company. Recently I came out and made a statement on a sensitive issue. It blew up in my face.…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This is a hard question. I’m coming up on a birthday, it’s a big one. I hate aging! Please don’t say it’s better than the alternative. What can I do to come to terms with…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This is a hard question. I am a well paid leader in a successful company. My boss is a flat out liar. In fact, he manipulates the facts so radically that I sometimes find myself…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: Our company has determined they are going to participate more actively in community service, philanthropy, etc. I have my own causes and prefer to do things on my own for things…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This question’s pretty short and to-the-point. If life is unfair to everyone from time to time doesn’t that make life fair? That’s not really my question, but I heard that somewhere. My real question is…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This question’s pretty short and to-the-point. My company is not doing well. In fact, I expect there will layoffs and eventually the company may go out of business. I’ve been employed by this company for…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This question’s pretty short and to-the-point. What are the indicators of chronic impulsivity? You know, I thought we were going to go to an easy one like, what do you think about moving out of…

Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This question’s pretty short and to-the-point. Mike, do you believe we always have a choice? I absolutely think we always have a choice. The answer is yes. We may not like the choices, the options,…