Know what it's like to be facing a huge task and the very magnitude of it causes you to procrastinate? Either you don't know where to start or you are feeling too overwhelmed and brain cluttered to concentrate. That makes you a member of a very...
Which are you? Does it depend on the circumstances or do you have a definite pattern of behavior? There are those who believe that being planned is the most important way to live life. From the time they get up to the time they go to...
Have you ever considered how people interpret what you say based on the words that you choose? Is it possible that some words have more meaning due to some personal experience they've had with the word? Then why do we need a dictionary you might ask....
I haven't written a blog in a very long time. At first I thought I would do multiple blogs to catch up but soon there just became too many. Soon I was totally overwhelmed. For a time, I honestly thought that I'd catch up one...
[Published on Huffington Post]When did it become that faster was equated with being better? Not only do we expect that we have to perform faster but we also know that it is going to cost us more and we are okay with that.
We talk about the speed of cars in terms of how fast they can get from zero to sixty and that is measured in seconds. After all, it is so really very important that our car will spring us into action at a stop light so we can be first at the next one. Is this a status symbol? For some it is.
Is the crux of the problem with road rage why people are demanding to get to where they are going faster?
[Published on Huffington Post]Most people aren't great listeners. While someone is talking to them, they are more than likely thinking about what it is they are going to say when it is their turn. Sometimes, there is a game involved like My Story is Better than Your Story.
Because there are so few great listeners, if you develop this skill you will stand out from the crowd. People gravitate towards listeners and in the workplace, those who can do this well will excel. Building relationships with colleagues runs deeper and truer which allows for less friction.
Ever notice how great a listener a dog is.
[Published on Huffington Post] When it comes to voicing issues or concerns, there are basically two types of conversations. The first is one that erupts out of frustrations. Like a balloon that is holding too much hot air, this conversation pops when least expected sometimes causing irreparable damage.
No one involved is prepared to deal with this situation at this time. When it comes about suddenly words might be spoken that were never intended but the heat of the moment bubbled them to the surface. More often than not, this conversation doesn't bring about the desire results of bringing people together. On the contrary, it tends to widens the gap.
