THE 5 INSTINCTS The primary “fear” in all humans is the fear of death. More completely, it is the fear of dying without completing our task. Even non-believing social scientists have noted an underlying, innate desire to fulfill our task wired into every human. This is the fear that feeds all other fears. Just as fear underlies destructive emotions such as anger or sadness, the fear of dying without completing our task is the root of all fears. Each of us has been given five

Imposter syndrome is the internal psychological experience of feeling like a phony in some area of your life, despite any success you have achieved in that area. You might have imposter syndrome if you consistently experience self-doubt, even in areas where you typically excel. Imposter syndrome may feel like restlessness and nervousness and may manifest as negative self-talk. Symptoms of anxiety and depression often accompany it. Imposter syndrome is not an easily diagnosabl

Skill Transfer – A True Mystery Revealed As I travel the country and interview potential partners for yet another quality contract, I am alarmed by the widespread misunderstanding of the most important ingredient in any effective training curriculum for successful organizations: the mysterious art of Skill Transfer. I ask several questions repeatedly to determine whether a particular organization properly deploys this methodology: What quantitative and qualitative data do you

We All Learn Differently Assessment of Skills, Weaknesses, and Primary Strengths So, you want to be the CEO of Apple—but you’ve never run a successful small business. What are your chances? Maybe you want to get married soon, but your longest relationship lasted nine weeks. Some of you want to earn $20,000 per month, yet you’ve never made more than $4,500. Others dream of becoming famous singers—but can’t carry a tune. So… what are you going to do? Start With Honest Self-Asse