Love It, Don't Leave It

Yielding is rare, in life and at work. That fact is painfully evident when trying to merge onto a busy highway. Many people believe they need to have control, win every battle, be first, and be right, to get what they want and need. Ironically, the opposite is true. Sometimes what serves you best is to get out of your own way and yield the right-of-way to someone else. To increase your satisfaction, personal growth, and energy at work, give yielding a try.

I’m used to being in control and acting independently. Once I figure out what I’m going to do and how I want to do it, I’m like a bullet train: Just try to stop me. A coworker on a major project ...