Posts by Stephie Althouse
The Devastating Mistake You Should Never Make With Metrics
What happens when the metric turns into the objective? It can have a devasting impact. Let’s look. I’m going to talk about an example regarding grades in school and then expand the conversation to metrics in business. How Do We Measure Learning Success In Schools? Kids do not get grades during the early years of…
Read More3 Reasons Why Comments From the Stands Are Rarely Helpful
This Brilliance Nugget is not bashing parents making comments at kids’ sports games by why comments from the stands are really helpful. As you will read shortly, I have been there and done that. How often do we make comments or give advice from the stands instead of stepping onto the field? Here it goes.…
Read MoreWhy I Love Employee-Ownership: Results from Brilliance Mining
Have you ever heard that about employee-owned companies? I love the concept of employee ownership, and I want to share why. Also, I want to show you a couple of brief videos we made (via Brilliance Mining) about becoming employee-owned. What Is Employee-Ownership? I first learned about employee ownership and “ESOPs” (see below) in 2013. It…
Read MoreAre High-Achievement, Work-Life Balance, and Globetrotting Mutually Exclusive?
Are Globetrotting mutually exclusive? I should have known that I was “doomed” from the beginning. I mean the very beginning. My parents got married when my Mom was almost 21. Back then, in Germany, you had to get parental permission to marry before 21. My Dad is eight years older. They met at the university, fell…
Read MoreI Will Never Forget What This Waiver Taught Me
Years ago, I was asked to sign a waiver while I attended a seminar about the “Millionaire Mindset.” The seminar offered some excellent points. Success always begins with your mindset. There was one lesson, in particular, I will never forget. Many personal development seminars include exercises. These exercises challenge participants to go past their comfort zone.…
Read More6 Proven Times When You Must See The Brilliance Doctor
There are times when it is proven to be an excellent idea to see a medical doctor. At these times, going to the doctor is imperative and life-saving. What about the times you must consider to see the Brilliance doctor? For example, when you had a bad accident. Or when you know (or suspect), you had or…
Read MoreThe Remarkable Question: Is The Timing Ever “Right”?
This Brilliance Nugget may seem slightly self-serving. Yet, it stems from years of observing human behavior and timing, mine included. Imagine you got enrolled into the possibility of something, whether that is a program to eat and exercise better, an opportunity to travel to an exciting place, or a program to embark on Brilliance Mining.…
Read MoreCan You Actually Teach Someone How To “MacGyver” Problems?
Some people are good at “MacGyvering” whatever problems come their way. Others watch it and applaud. Yet, they don’t think they themselves could do it. In a previous nugget, I shared a story about a situation we encountered while camping with a YMCA Mom-Son “Adventure Club.” A MacGyver move saved the day. Here is another MacGyver story.…
Read MoreWhat Is More Important: Chemistry Or Football?
Everyone has a few days in their lives they will never forget. August 11, 1989, was such a day for me when I need to choose between chemistry or football. On that day, I flew to the United States for what I thought would be a 9-month long adventure as an exchange student (little did…
Read MoreShowing Up Makes a Staggering Difference
Writing a Brilliance Nugget every single day is not easy. Doing anything with consistency is not easy. This morning I was thinking about this quote: Half the battle is just showing up. Stephen Hawking Generally, I’m not sure whether showing up is exactly “half” the battle. Nor am I sure the pursuit of something that…
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