The TufFish Show is for writers who want to get their first, next or current book out into the world, and this week we welcomed Michael O'Brien!
Michael and I talked about the importance of believing in your voice and the impact your ripple can have. We talked in depth about writing memoir and...
Whether you are new to your position or have been there for some time, there’s one activity you can do each day to make sure you are ready for the next opportunity.
This activity is applicable if you are an individual contributor or in some level of management.
It's one that may seem...
When you think about where you are in business or life, which word would you choose to describe it - surviving or thriving?
Let me share with you why I chose these two words and why one is where you would want your mindset to be as the CEO of your life. This was inspired by our youngest kitty,...
What are you in the business of? (HINT: it's probably not the thing you think it is by itself).
It sounds like a simple question, but it's important to know and understand this answer.
Let's start by saying it doesn't matter the industry or role you have within your company. It...
This idea was inspired by a recognition approach from one of the organizations I was in back in the corporate world. We awarded baby playdough - you know the little ones you find in a party pack - to individuals who suggested creative, out of the box ideas to move our overall big picture vision...
I had a college professor who explained during a lecture that there wasn't just one way to get somewhere. He said there was "the" way like there were many paths you could take to reach your vision or end goal and there was "thuh" way - meaning that there was only one way that would work...
It’s another day at the office, and it seems like everything that can go wrong has, and you are frustrated. Maybe it seems as though each time you complete an item on your action list, three new items are added. Or perhaps you can see delays in schedule or cost over runs and no sign of...
When you think of point of view or POV as it relates to a book, it’s the perspective of the character and how the story is told. Are you coming from the main character’s vantage point or more of an observer and not knowing what’s happening with their inner thoughts?
Same can be...
