Tanaka in Three

Our destiny chooses us! 15.06.2021 2:48 ↓

Our destiny chooses us! In the movie Rounders, actor Martin Landau is telling a story to Matt Damon about his choice of a career in law. His parents wanted him to be a Rabbi, but he chose to be a lawyer, explaining to Damon, "We can't run from who we are. Our destiny chooses us."

We don't talk anymore 07.06.2021 2:59 ↓

We exchange lots of words, thoughts and selfies, but we don’t communicate anymore!

3ex to distinctiveness 31.05.2021 2:48 ↓

Want to be distinctive? In the flow? Then 3 ex.

10,000 rule, hold on 24.05.2021 2:52 ↓

We’ve all heard about the rule of 10,000. Some feel that doing 10,000 of something can make you an expert or a master. Well, think again.

Dumb luck 17.05.2021 2:52 ↓

I subscribe to the idea that we need to put ourselves in a position to be lucky. However, there is such a thing as “dumb luck”.

Do a little 10.05.2021 2:48 ↓

You want to get somewhere or achieve something, maybe you should do a little.

Power of questions 03.05.2021 2:52 ↓

You want to quickly and effectively establish a new win-win relationship? Leverage the awesome power of questions.

Embrace feedback 26.04.2021 2:48 ↓

There are many programs on how to give feedback. But it is also critical that we learn how when receiving feedback to embrace it.

I'm sorry revisited 19.04.2021 2:54 ↓

I’m sorry, I’m going to revisit a blog I did 1 year ago. What reminded me of the blog was the TV show, Ted Lasso.

win the inner game to win the outer game 12.04.2021 2:48 ↓

You want to win the inner game, go play with your kids or grandkids and learn from the Masters of learning.

Sharing 05.04.2021 2:48 ↓

Sharing is good unless it’s a food photo.

Perfectionism 29.03.2021 2:58 ↓

Perfectionism is not so bad, unless it’s on autopilot

360 feedback is good, but not enough 22.03.2021 3:08 ↓

The 360 feedback is system is good, but not enough for change.

Peter Principle 15.03.2021 2:58 ↓

The Peter Principle: People rise to their level of incompetence and tend to stay there.

Get out of my yard 08.03.2021 2:48 ↓

Now that I’m up in the years, and can hear myself yelling at Whatsapp, “Get out of my yard”. Or in this case “get out of my phone, pad and computer!”

Don't just set goals, clarify expectations 01.03.2021 2:48 ↓

Why don’t employees just do what I need them to do? This is a common frustration across many managers.

Time poverty 22.02.2021 2:54 ↓

Many of us feel as if we have no control over our schedule. We have too many things to do and not enough time to do them. We are time impoverished.

Gripe vs gratitude 16.02.2021 2:48 ↓

Griping can lead our minds astray.

Down and out, no just down 08.02.2021 2:48 ↓

When we try to develop new habits like getting on a diet or an exercise regimen we tend to take an “out” approach. Instead, we should take the “down” approach.

Get in line 01.02.2021 3:07 ↓

To influence, convert or convince anyone to anything, you must “get in line.”

A haircut with Victoria 25.01.2021 2:48 ↓

I rushed over to a local shop to get a haircut. Typically I would expect my stylist to have an “I’m only here because I need a job” attitude. But in this case, Victoria was quite engaging. What was different? She seemed to be enjoying herself.

I can't get that song out of my head 18.01.2021 2:48 ↓

Have you ever had a song, especially a stupid one enter your brain and you just couldn’t get it out of your head?

Creativity takes time 11.01.2021 2:48 ↓

Creativity like all the best things in life, often takes work. -Malcomb Gladwell

Fad diets revisited 04.01.2021 2:48 ↓

On Feb 11, 2020, I published a podcast, “Do fad diets work. They do but hold on.” At the end I said I would update you on the results of my intermittent fasting that I started on Jan 1st.

Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone 28.12.2020 2:48 ↓

It’s amazing how many people I meet who want to do what I do. Be their own person. Make their own hours. But let me tell you, it’s not for everyone.