“Invest in helping people know what matters to them and who matters to them (and why), and encourage them to continually experiment with how they get things done in ways the serve their interests and yours as an employer.” PeopleKnowsWayMatterDoneHelpingInterestExperimentsWhat MattersHelping PeopleEmployersThings Done Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“People at all levels and in all roles in organizations are wrestling with the challenges of modern life, trying to find ways to create harmony among the different parts of their lives while aiming to achieve their goals and live with purpose.” PeopleWayTryingDifferentPurposeGoalChallengesLevelsRolesModernAchieveOrganizationHarmonyWrestlingModern LifeLive With Purpose Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“In my teaching and consulting practice, I encourage people to learn to experiment with confidence and to see themselves as scientists in the laboratory of their lives, continually trying new ways to pursue what matters most to them and to the people who depend on them. Smart, small wins are crucial to this approach, as is devoting time and attention to reflecting on what works and what doesn't.” PeopleWayTryingMatterWinningAttentionPracticeTeachingDependsApproachSmartScientistExperimentsPursueCrucialNew WaysWhat MattersReflectingLaboratoryConsultingSmall Wins Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“People struggle most with seeing new ways of doing things and often need help in breaking through their tradition-bound mindsets.” PeopleWayNeedsHelpingStruggleSeeingTraditionBoundsMindsetNew WaysNeed HelpNew Ways Of Doing Things Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“Continual improvisation on a theme is a more useful way to think of how to bring the various parts of life together.” ThinkingWayTogetherVariousThemeImprovisationParts Of LifeLife Together Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“At the individual level, you need to examine what you truly value, share this with key stakeholders in various life domains both to get feedback and support, and then to experiment with new ways of doing things so that - over the arc of a life - you can achieve harmony and have more of what it is that you uniquely want out of life.” WayWantNeedsValuesIndividualLevelsSupportShareAchieveKeysHarmonyVariousExperimentsNew WaysFeedbackDomainArcsStakeholderNew Ways Of Doing Things Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“Of course that's the best way to continue to learn anything: Try to teach it!” WayTryingCoursesTeachBest Way Author:Stewart D. Friedman