Think about it…then, tell us why. Your story. Your reason. Your opinion. Your decision. Your rationale. Your uncertainty. Your ideas to improve. You are the one who can explain it. Tell us why and most of us will actually listen. Read More …
Many topics are of mutual interest…and that is a very good thing. Here is where we find common ground. That is how we can relate to one another. This is what we talk about, or debate. It is why we Read More …
You are still there, sitting there. Thinking. Write it out. Talk about it. Share what you believe. Ask questions. Find out what they think. Come together…discuss and debate. If you’re still there, hours later or even days and then years Read More …
It is disconcerting to leave some topics in open ended conversations while you have others that you want to end. History Education Science Fiction Reality Social norms Politics Religion The ones that are the most fun are the open ended Read More …
Having a conversation is sometimes strategic and planned but is more fun with free association. Stream of consciousness and letting the conversation go where it wants to go, at the whim of the group around you is really the best; Read More …
The best managers, co-workers and friends should have an open door policy. Who wants to have to knock and wait for permission to enter to speak freely about a project, their work or even what might be happening in their Read More …
The saying Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained. Should definitely make someone think. If you do not take the risk, you don’t have the opportunity to earn the reward. It is an old proverb and one that most have heard, but don’t Read More …
At the heart of most disputes or disagreements is the lack of communication in setting expectations from the beginning. You don’t have to have detailed contract terms and lengthy agreements, but you should at the very least have a conversation. Read More …
So many things have new beginnings, new school – kindergarten, middle school, high school, college, new job, work…marriage, having children, raising them and then sending them off – always starting again and again. We have been talking to friends and Read More …
If you talk about it enough, does it come true? There are a lot of places where you can read more about inspiration and goal setting than on this little blog of mine…but so many instances in my past have Read More …