by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 4, 2023 | Personal Improvement
The Headline The human brain can process 11 million bits of information per second… but our conscious minds can only handle 40-50 per second! The Situation We constantly deal with new, fast-changing circumstances. The amount of information available to (or slung...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 20, 2023 | Book Summaries, Personal Improvement
Essentialism has been on my “to read” list for quite a while and I’m glad that I finally took the opportunity to dive in. In this book, subtitled The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, author and British business strategist Greg McKeown challenges some norms that many...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 25, 2022 | Personal Improvement
The last time we discussed emotional intelligence, we defined it as a person’s ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions to facilitate high levels of collaboration and productivity. We also identified the five (5) dimensions...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 26, 2022 | Personal Improvement
In any work situation (as well as outside of your job), you have a choice to be assertive, aggressive, or non-assertive. Your choice depends on many factors, of course, but which choice is typically the right one? Let’s start with a definition of the three choices we...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 27, 2022 | Personal Improvement
How do you enable your best self? Let’s face it: the past couple of years have not been easy. Remaining open, yet vigilant; positive, yet cautious; and resilient, yet flexible has been no easy task. For many, taking care of our loved ones has taken precedence over...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 15, 2022 | Personal Improvement
Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt have both famously said that “Everyone needs a coach.” However, there remains many misguided thoughts about the need for, or value of, a coach, especially for executives. Some even think that getting a coach is a sign of...