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Overcoming the Scarcity Mentality
In my work I often encounter leaders who struggle with a scarcity mentality as opposed to having an abundance mentality. From the web: “A...

Terry Dockery
Jul 29, 20252 min read


International Self-Care Day
Yesterday, Thursday July 24 was International Self-Care Day. Who knew? I meant to publish this article yesterday, but self-care issues...

Terry Dockery
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Feedback: Breakfast of Champions
The title of this article is borrowed directly from Stephen Haines. He’s one of the fathers of modern strategic planning, and one of the...

Terry Dockery
Jul 16, 20252 min read


What's Your Fishing Line?
Your “fishing line” is what you say at a networking event when someone asks you what you do. Always keep in mind what Zig Ziglar said,...

Terry Dockery
Jul 10, 20252 min read


I Love Going to the Dentist!
Okay, maybe I exaggerated just a smidge, but it is definitely true that my dentist runs the happiest business I’ve ever seen. I will keep...

Terry Dockery
Jul 3, 20252 min read


What Are My Blind Spots?
This question is a nominee for one of the funniest questions of all time. Well of course you don’t know what your blind spots...

Terry Dockery
Jun 27, 20251 min read


Why Most Movies Suck Today
I consider myself a true cinephile—I love movies! I love “suspending reality” and being transported into another world for a time. It’s...

Terry Dockery
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Communication Style Match Is Essential
I like to think I’m a good communicator, but I made a significant mistake recently because I didn’t match the communication style of the...

Terry Dockery
Jun 13, 20252 min read


How to Make Bulletproof Decisions
Leadership requires many decisions, so why not make them the best ones, i.e. “bulletproof.” Once you have enough information, decisions...

Terry Dockery
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Feeling Is More Important Than Thinking
Yep, you heard right. While they’re both important, in the final analysis feeling is more important than thinking. First, happiness is...

Terry Dockery
May 21, 20252 min read


The Eagles: A Model of Innovation
One of my favorite bands of all time is The Eagles. I really like the quality of their music; the lyrics, the instrumentation, the...

Terry Dockery
May 15, 20252 min read


Loyalty Isn't a Very Useful Concept
“Our followers owe us some loyalty for all we’ve done for them!” exclaimed the CEO. Hmm. Let’s unpack that for a moment. So, it sounds...

Terry Dockery
May 8, 20252 min read


You Get What You Reward
Culture has been defined as “how we do things around here,” and a a big part of the culture of your business is your reward system. You...

Terry Dockery
May 2, 20251 min read


Profit vs. Greed
According to the dictionaries: · Profit is a valuable return or gain. · Greed is a selfish and excessive desire for...

Terry Dockery
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Video: David A. Fields' Secrets of Success
David A. Fields is an internaitonal consultant to consultants. Here's a video of his Secrets of Success: https://drive.google.com/file/d/...

Terry Dockery
Apr 10, 20251 min read


How to Hire a CEO
Okay, here’s the scenario. You need a CEO for your company that you’ve scaled up over the years with blood, sweat, and tears. This is...

Terry Dockery
Apr 4, 20251 min read


Avoid "Tar Baby" Leaders
Rember the Joel Chandler Harris story of Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby? Brer Fox created what looked like a person out of tar in hopes he...

Terry Dockery
Mar 26, 20252 min read


The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Seriously, leaders don’t really do this anymore, do they? Are they still beating followers into submission? Unfortunately, it seems like...

Terry Dockery
Mar 4, 20252 min read


The Advice I Gave the Students
I had the great pleasure of talking with two different groups of graduate students and faculty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at...

Terry Dockery
Feb 28, 20251 min read


What Movie Are You Showing Yourself?
In my High-Performance CEO & Owner Roundtable, we talk a lot about how to be happy while you’re doubling your revenue. There are many...

Terry Dockery
Feb 21, 20251 min read
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