Under test pressure, you will not run a five-step process. You will run whatever is simple enough to remember. So here is the one I give my clients. Four letters. Picture a red stop sign. S is slow down. Read the question once for meaning, not speed. T is target the key words. Underline only,
The Trick Words On Tests Dyslexic and Literal Thinkers Need to Watch For
There is a short list of words that quietly decide your test answers, and a literal brain reads right past them. Only. Always. Never. Must. All. Every. Except. Not. When one of these shows up in a question, the test is usually checking something narrower than you think. Not whether a method works, but whether
Naming Is Not Doing: Why It Matters To Get Something Defined and Named Right (part 2)
written by Coach JoyGenea and Claude AI There I was, finally holding the word I had been chasing for years. This time, it was RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria). Other times it had been words like time blindness and short-term memory deficit. It doesn’t matter what the word was this time. What matters is what comes
Why One Obstacle Derails Your Whole Day: It Has a Name.
You solve problems other people cannot even see coming. So why does one unexpected obstacle in the middle of a Tuesday derail your entire day? Not slow you down. Derail you. Reset your schedule, drain your clarity, and leave you running on friction for the rest of the afternoon. Your operating system is not broken.
The Close Loop Hostage Effect ™ part 1
Written by Coach JoyGenea, Claude AI, image by ChatGPT You are one of the most capable people in every room you walk into. You have built something real. You solve problems others cannot see coming. You carry more than most people will ever know, and you do it without flinching. So why does one
Leading Through Rapid Change (Without Losing Your People) Leadership Lessons from the Ocean
written by Coach JoyGenea and notion AI. Image by Gemini I’m writing this from Myrtle Beach, and I can’t stop watching how the ocean reshapes the shoreline. One minute, the sand looks settled. Then the tide pulls. A wave pushes. A new edge forms. More seashells land in new locations. Rocks push back and the sand around them slowly disappears
Unconventional Leaders, Overwhelm, and Guilt
The emotional rollercoaster that Unconventional Leaders go through daily can be a lot at times. I recently received a newsletter that highlighted the balancing act that occurs when you have so many things to consider all of the time. My thanks to Steven Bartlett for putting words to what so many of us are feeling. I have been on Steven
You Can’t Lead from Rigidity – And Sometimes Unconventional Leaders Have a Blind Spot for Rigidity
Written by Coach JoyGenea with editing assistance from executive assistant Gloria. Image from ChatGPT. It is good to have boundaries with others that are clearly expressed and lived. I have a great story about that one in practice, that I will save for later. It is great to have a routine. Routine can
Say ‘Yes And!’ A client story about using improv to increase confidence
People can be surprised when they hear I have sent a few clients to improv classes. The reason I do this is not to push them into a new hobby, it’s actually to build CONFIDENCE and experience in taking decisive and collaborative ACTION. Improv is a big challenge at first for some clients, but by
Go All In: stop worrying about what people think
This one goes out to all the different thinkers who have held back their full enthusiasm for fear of judgment. I encourage you to go all in on your interests. Living in that excitement sets an example for those around you, that embracing your passions spreads joy. Many of us have experienced being teased for