Blog - Achim Nowak

Why Is COLLABORATION So Friggin’ Hard?

Written by Achim Nowak

They want you to be a great collaborator. You think “Wait a minute, they want me to collaborate with this idiot?” Here are some tips.

Here’s How You Get Them to Stay.

Written by Achim Nowak

They call it “The Great Resignation.” The Year of Quitting. It will take a lot more than money to entice good talent to stay.

My Un-Resolution Manifesto

Written by Achim Nowak

Let us stop the resolutions insanity. Let us better understand why we set personal goals. For anything. Then, let’s act.

My 3 Favorite HOLIDAY Questions

Written by Achim Nowak

Make it a quiet holiday break. Savor the people you love. And please, sneak in some reflection time!

Do You Have Seahorse Moments?

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Holiday time is almost here. Stop the rush. Drop the hustle. Create some seahorse moments.

Be IMPATIENT. Do It Well.

Written by Achim Nowak

Impatience is a GREAT character trait, no matter what your spiritual guru may tell you. Cultivate it. Deploy it well.

Hands-Off Is NEVER a Helpful Leadership Style

Written by Achim Nowak

Nobody likes a boss who micromanages. The boss who disappears is equally unhelpful. Become the boss who genuinely helps.

The Beauty of a Swift Amends

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Making Amends is a wonderful thing. Freeing. Life-giving. Do it more often. And do it faster.

7 Mental Distortions That Do NOT Serve You

Written by Achim Nowak

Your thinking habits always affect the way you see yourself, others, and the world. Here are 7 distorted filters you may not be aware of. Know these filters. Learn to reverse them.

How Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Changed My Life

Written by Achim Nowak

FLOW is not a lucky accident. Neither are optimal experiences. Mr. Csikszentmihalyi shows us how to generate more of them. Here’s how.

A Case for UNOBLIGATED Time

Written by Achim Nowak

We relentlessly schedule our time away. We feel like we MUST at work. We continue to do so with vigilance in our personal lives. Will you please UNOBLIGATE yourself?

5 Verbal Cues That Strengthen ANY Business Conversation

Written by Achim Nowak

These 5 verbal cues that will enhance ANY business conversation. And I mean ANY. Commit them to memory, please!

Say “AND” A Lot More Often. Please.

Written by Achim Nowak

We will never have real influence if we don’t understand the hidden language of power. Know your power levers. Deploy them well.

The Hidden Language of Personal Power, Part 2

Written by Achim Nowak

We will never have real influence if we don’t understand the hidden language of power. Know your power levers. Deploy them well.

Is That All There Is?

Written by Achim Nowak

Inspiration matters. Inspiration energizes every moment of every day. Any act is harder without inspiration. Rediscover inspiration, again and again.

Active Listening Isn’t What You THINK It Is.

Written by Achim Nowak

Active Listening is one of those life skills that is majorly misunderstood. Shut up and listen never quite cut it. Active Listening is way more ACTIVE than you may think.

7 Blind Spots That Will ALWAYS Get You Into Trouble

Written by Achim Nowak

Blind Spots, by definition, are personal beliefs, behaviors or character traits that get us into trouble. Their power resides in their invisibility. Make them visible.

The Fireworks Question

Written by Achim Nowak

Don’t limit your experience of magic to a Fourth of July fireworks. What do your everyday fireworks look like?

In Praise of Quiet Authority

Written by Achim Nowak

Quiet authority doesn’t shout. It doesn’t scream notice me, notice me. Doesn’t need to. It believes in itself.

Make More Mistakes. It’s Good For You!

Written by Achim Nowak

Failure is critical to sustained adult learning. It fosters neuroplasticity. It regenerates your brain functioning. Fail more.

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When We Are FULLY Immersed In Activity

By Achim Nowak

Full immersion in our work is a supreme gift. It generates a sense of flow. And flow is not a lucky accident. Let’s create more FLOW!

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Why Is COLLABORATION So Friggin’ Hard?

Written by Achim Nowak

Here’s How You Get Them to Stay.

Written by Achim Nowak

My Un-Resolution Manifesto

Written by Achim Nowak

My 3 Favorite HOLIDAY Questions

Written by Achim Nowak

Do You Have Seahorse Moments?

Written by Achim Nowak

Be IMPATIENT. Do It Well.

Written by Achim Nowak

Hands-Off Is NEVER a Helpful Leadership Style

Written by Achim Nowak

The Beauty of a Swift Amends

Written by Achim Nowak

7 Mental Distortions That Do NOT Serve You

Written by Achim Nowak

How Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Changed My Life

Written by Achim Nowak

A Case for UNOBLIGATED Time

Written by Achim Nowak

5 Verbal Cues That Strengthen ANY Business Conversation

Written by Achim Nowak

Say “AND” A Lot More Often. Please.

Written by Achim Nowak

The Hidden Language of Personal Power, Part 2

Written by Achim Nowak

Is That All There Is?

Written by Achim Nowak

Active Listening Isn’t What You THINK It Is.

Written by Achim Nowak

7 Blind Spots That Will ALWAYS Get You Into Trouble

Written by Achim Nowak

The Fireworks Question

Written by Achim Nowak

In Praise of Quiet Authority

Written by Achim Nowak

Make More Mistakes. It’s Good For You!

Written by Achim Nowak

When We Are FULLY Immersed In Activity

By Achim Nowak

Without influence, our impact in the world is ALWAYS diminished.

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