One of my pet peeves is people that point out a problem without offering a solution. Too many people get ahead in life nitpicking other people or things, without being able to do any better themselves. So, since I pointed out the Evil E’s (Ego, Envy, Entitlement) — behaviors that destroy teams and cultures — I better have
Now to the final Evil E: Entitlement. When something that was originally a positive in life becomes the norm, Entitlement happens. It no longer adds value to your life if it happens, it’s just expected. If it does not happen, you become sad, depressed or angry. Entitlement is actually very ingrained in human nature. Out of
Let’s continue with the Evil E’s (Ego, Envy and Entitlement) and move to Envy. “Envy is the most stupid of vices, for there is no single advantage to be gained from it.” – Honore de Balzac I love that quote, because it tells it like it is. Envy is based on comparing yourself to others
I often refer to the Evil E’s. I started using this term to refer to behaviors in people that were destructive to a team. The Evil E’s are: Ego, Envy and Entitlement. Let’s start with Ego. Everyone has an Ego; it’s natural and necessary, but it can grow out-of-control. When it causes a person to stop acting in the best interest of
I recently spent time with a bunch of young nieces and nephews. I noticed how jealous they become of one another if one of the other kids receives a gift or more attention. They vie for attention to take it from the other kid. The oldest may try to take the toy away from the younger one; the
I’ve seen people who believe they’re able to juggle a lot of items; they pride themselves on the ability to “multitask.” In today’s age of easy access to communication tools and instant responses, multiple demands are placed on us at once. It’s true, some people handle these demands better than others.The book “The Myth of
Communication can be difficult. Especially at work where people will disagree and consensus is needed. Remember – everything you want to accomplish in life requires consensus and an aligned team (think about it). What people often do not think about is that most communication is non-verbal. I read these ratios: 7% comes from words (what you say), 38%
