Watch and Listen
Be sure to watch and listen. It may seem to be unreasonable, but over time, things may change. The discussion could become a debate, or an explanation of rationale. Think about it. Take your time. Then, you can go back Read More …
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Tell Us Why
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 …
Of Mutual Interest
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 …
Still There
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 …
Open Ended Conversations
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 …
Free Association
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 …
Open Door Policy
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 …
Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained.
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 …
Setting Expectations
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 …
Starting Again
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 …