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February 18, 2009
Three Laws, Visualized
Since the publication of the book and launch of this blog, we’ve been heartened by the many responses. Some have written to say that it’s as though their way of seeing the world is new, and that they can now spot ways of elevating performance that had been hidden from their view.
As we write in the book, the way situations occur arises in language, In a sense, The Three Laws of Performance is a system of language that allows people to see familiar situations through a new filter, which reveals
February 2, 2009
US Airways Pilot demonstrates how the Three Laws of Performance guides success in a crisis
You can’t plan for a crisis, but can you plan for high performance during a crisis. Let’s take a recent example that illustrates this:
US Airway pilot Chesley Sullenberger was praised as a hero of supreme skill and ability. A Los Angeles Times article explored this incident from a neuroscience perspective, asking what allows people “…to make effective decisions in harrowing circumstances? How do they keep their fear from turning into panic?” The article goes on to say, “Pilots have a nam
January 21, 2009
The Two Recessions
If you read the news, you probably believe that we’re in a recession, bordering on a depression. Some people are fighting the news— such as those who wear buttons saying “I refuse to participate in a recession.” I’m not sure if they started it, but BNI is at least partially behind the campaign.
The Three Laws of Performance has another view. It says that there are actually two recessions—one you can do something about and one you can’t.
The recession you can’t do anything about
The one you can’t
December 21, 2008
Welcome to our blog
Welcome to our blog! Here we’ll be sharing updates about our upcoming release in early February, as well as our insights along the way. We’ll also be providing free giveaways and tools, so make sure to sign up for our updates on the top right.
The Three Laws of Peformance has been a passion project for over 7 years. It began with a simple question…How do people perform beyond their limits?
My co-author Steve Zaffron began asking this question 30 years ago. He’s spoken with hundreds of thousands
