by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 25, 2023 | Communication
“Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.” ~Alice Walker Years ago I read an article. They asked couples who were married for longer periods of time to share their secrets for success. “Lowered expectations” was the most common response. I can’t...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 18, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
“They who use their tongues as swords usually slit their own throats.” ~Unknown “I couldn’t stop myself,” my client said. “I just couldn’t stop myself. I know I shouldn’t have said anything. I knew it at the time. But I...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 11, 2023 | Conflict Management
“We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction.” ~Douglas MacArthur We recently had a disagreement with a vendor we hired to help us with our business. Our first impulse was to argue for “our money’s worth” and demand that we get what we...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 4, 2023 | Change
“Going with the flow is a euphemism for failing.” ~Seth Godin We are often told to go with the flow. To take things in stride. To not let anything upset our apple cart. But what if going with the flow is hurting us? What if we need to still accept things as they...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Mar 28, 2023 | Awareness
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ~Winston Churchill I debriefed a 360° feedback assessment this morning and it was tough. The feedback itself was a bit tough, and my client took it very hard. “I should...
