Leadership Lenses of 4S Leaders
It’s important to note that many of the perspectives and references we share refer to leaders and leadership; however, don’t dismiss their advice if you’re not currently a recognized leader whose job description includes responsibility for others as, we must all take responsibility for our own behavior and achievement. Lead…
Asking and Answering Real Questions
We all instinctively know that Getting on the Same Page with our self and others is important, but why is it so elusive and difficult to accomplish? We believe it’s so important that at Simple. Not Easy, we’re hitting the reset button and designating 2023: The Year of Getting on…
Asking and Answering Real Questions
Self-Positioning in Challenging Times
Have you ever found it hard to deal with the people in your life, whether at work or in your personal life? Sometimes, you might wish you had some help or guidance to figure out what to do next. We’ve helped many people with this problem, but we’ve also found…
Getting on The Same Page: Situations & Challenges
We all instinctively know that Getting on the Same Page with our self and others is important, but why is it so elusive and difficult to accomplish? We believe it’s so important that at Simple. Not Easy, we’re hitting the reset button and designating 2023: The Year of Getting on…
Secret Sauce of Unstoppable Teams
That Know How to Get on the Same Page, Literally The Greek philosopher Aristolte’s quote, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”, inspired Google’s 2012 research—code named Project Aristotle. The purpose of the research, which included 180+ of their teams, was to help Google understand the ‘secret…
Journaling and the Best Next Step Part 2
Journaling for a few minutes each day can expand your experiences without the expense of travel. And it only requires a small investment of your time. In part 1 of our Journaling and Best Next Steps blog, we talked about maintaining and building strong mental muscles as part of our…
Entering 2023 in alignment with things that matter most
As 2023 approaches, now is the time to align with the things that matter most to you. Surprisingly, you already have within you an internal support system that can help you get there. To tap into that system, you have to slow down first so you can assess those pivotal…
Refresh Without the Digital Detox
Take Time to Refresh, Revisit, and Remind Self How was your summer? How are your new year’s resolutions progressing? Regardless of the year—and these last few have been trying for all of us—most will answer the above two questions with, “Fine,” and after a pause or sigh, “I’ve still got…
Benefits of Getting On The Same Page With One’s Self And Others
Most of us have heard from leaders, managers, parents, or significant others—or thought to ourselves— “It’s very important in this situation for us to be on the same page.” Sounds like a simple and obvious way forward. However, in reality, it’s never easy for two parties to initiate and sustain…