by Artie Isaac | Jan 21, 2021 | Coaching Topics, Leading Peer Groups, Living an engaged life, On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Years ago, a teacher of mine, Ed Burghard — the very first time we met — told me about his Handshake Document. “When I shake your hand,” Ed said, “I automatically make these promises.” He handed me a sheet of paper. The paper described...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 28, 2017 | Coaching Topics, On Creativity, Unsolicited Suggestions
I always have two questions in my pocket: "How Do I…" — What don't you know? What are you trying to solve? What do you want to learn? "What's Next?" — What is the product or service that you plan to introduce during the coming...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 23, 2016 | Coaching Topics, Living an engaged life, New Competence, Unsolicited Suggestions
Here's an annual message in a bottle: it's time to set goals for next year! I'm not the goal-setting type.I prefer to wing it. That's my strength. When it comes to setting goals, I'm a wingnut. Goals seem too limiting. Or too ambitious. Or...
by Artie Isaac | Dec 29, 2015 | Coaching Topics, Living an engaged life, New Competence, On Creativity, Unsolicited Suggestions
Here's an annual message in a bottle: it's time to set goals for next year! Don't like goals? I hear that from several smart folks every year. "I don't like setting goals." "Too much blame and shame." "Not ambitious...
by Artie Isaac | Apr 6, 2014 | Living an engaged life, Unsolicited Suggestions
Some summers are better than others. The Best Summers Linger. There is a fine, long stretch in the middle. A moment when you look at the blue sky and realize: it's been so long since the beginning that you can't remember the beginning of summer. And yet, with...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 23, 2014 | Coaching Topics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Do you have a meeting that seems to happen again and again? I do. It's a nice meeting, but it seems to keep happening: the informational interview with a job seeker. It's really a nice meeting. Nice: an ethical obligation, a mitzvah, a kindness, a help...
