Lessons for entrepreneurs from a corporate retirement party

I went to a retirement dinner last night. It was for someone I worked with over 10 years ago, and in addition to connecting again with old friends, it was really interesting to hear their comments about the corporate world.
Two main ideas kept coming up over and over again:

The importance of relationships
Their appreciation for people [...]

How to enjoy our business relationships

To be successful in business, we want people to be drawn to us.
To feel good being in business, we want to have pleasant interactions with people. In my last post, I talked about how it feels so good to be with a good friend because we feel understood, acknowledged, accepted and appreciated.
How can we help [...]

What your friendships can teach you about business

Remember the last time you had a really satisfying visit with a true friend; what was so rewarding about it?
You probably enjoyed doing something you both like, feeling a sense of relaxed companionship.
I believe that one of the most precious gifts of a deep friendship is the feeling of being seen for who we really [...]

What brings on a great day?

Today I had a great day where things got magically solved. Don’t you love those?
It’s not that I was masterful in my actions; it was my attitude. I wasn’t worrying about small things, I was noticing and appreciating the gifts of the day, and didn’t feel the usual time pressure.
What brings on those kinds of [...]