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Are you hungry to learn?
Perhaps there is no better skill to have and master than the skill of curiosity. Having a sincere interest in learning and understanding seems to me to be a much nobler pursuit than having a sincere interest in being understood. What opportunities do we miss when we are concerned that people understand US. What relationships…
Success leads to happiness or happiness leads to success?
That question has been the source of debate from the halls of academia to the board rooms of corporations to parenting classes and beyond. Do happy people accomplish more or does accomplishing more make them happy? Since we were children, you and I have been taught both subtly and directly that if we work hard…
How often do you get defensive?
If you over-explain yourself, make it someone else’s problem, or tend to think or say that you did what you did because someone else did what they did, then you are challenged with being defensive. If you are not open to this blog and willing to consider that from time to time you may get…
What do you stand for?
Some time ago I asked one of my clients to answer that question. He was surprised at how difficult it was to come up with an answer. When I asked him what his sales numbers were the previous month, he was able to recite them without a second thought. It is not that the numbers…
Do you love what you are doing? Does it matter?
If you listen carefully, you can hear the murmur of debate. The debate is whether people should be doing something they love for work. Should people be actively enjoying their work and living out at least part of their purpose in life through their careers? In 2013, Gallup released some research that indicated 24% of…
Does generosity pay off?
Give and it will be given to you. That’s part of the tradition I was raised in. Be nice, be helpful, be generous and ultimately it will come back to you. With all due respect, I am not certain that is true at all. It is certainly a good character quality to be generous. It’s…
How well do you know and live by your core values?
Your core values matter, all the time. There is much talk about core values. There are courses on identifying your core values. I have written and taught extensively about core values. I am a believer in them as the core of who we are as people. A few things to know about your core values.…
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Corporate vs. Personal Philanthropy
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…
Fairness & Minding Your Business
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…
Leaving a Failing Employer
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Chronic Impulsivity
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Do we always have a choice?
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,…
The Best Question of the Year
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People Who Repeat Themselves
Hi everybody, this is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. This is a good question; this answer may last a couple of days I love this question so much. Here we go: My boyfriend repeats himself. I find it incredibly annoying when somebody repeats themselves.…
Back to School with COVID-19
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: My son graduated from high school this year. He was disappointed that his graduation was virtual. He is preparing to start college in the fall, his particular university is having in-person…
The Future of Video Communication
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: Video is now a norm. A few months ago most people did not even know how to use Zoom or other video platforms. As things return to the ‘new reality’ as…
Talking About Politics
Hi everybody, I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: There is much negativity in the world, and now we have an election coming up. No matter who wins, there’s going to be an outcry! There’s probably going…
Managing Employee Stress
Hi everybody, I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question: I’m a manager of a sales office. People seem overwhelmed and stressed. How can I best help them? That’s a good question! First, don’t be overwhelmed and stressed…
Career Decisions in Difficult Times
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