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5 Reasons You Should Blame “Them”

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

They made this mess. It’s their fault. If it weren’t for them… Oh, there are so many ways to invoke blame! Here’s the raw truth about blame: In the heat of the moment, it seems easy and natural to lay blame on others. But operating from a stance of blame is more harmful to yourself than it is to the entity or person…

How to Have More Powerful Conversations with Yourself

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Martha Carnahan | 19 Comments

When you are running a business you need a good team. You may be the captain, but your partners, employees, assistants, advisors, and vendors all play critical roles on your ship’s crew. There is another team on board too – your inner team. I’m sure you’ve noticed that sometimes you feel like you are at the helm and sometimes… well,…

How to Get Your Values Honored at Work

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Martha Carnahan | 3 Comments

Do certain things about your workplace rub you the wrong way? Do you go home at night and tell your family and friends that, if you were in charge, you would do things differently? It could be a case of mis-aligned values. If your personal values and your company’s values are at odds, it may be difficult to feel at…

Take Your Right of Way!

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Polite drivers are dangerous. Let me rephrase that: Drivers who bend traffic rules to demonstrate their politeness are dangerous. In my town of Atlanta, GA, I see this all the time. Just yesterday I approached an intersection a few seconds after another car had arrived. It was just the two of us. The other car had clearly arrived at the…