Listen First
We should always, always listen first. Learn as much as you can before you share your answers and advice. What have they already tried? Or what did they think would work? Maybe they want an opinion on alternative options. If Read More …
Tag: options
In The Middle
When you are in the middle, you have options. You can agree with either side, or pick your own, depending on… your mood, the conditions, who the neighbors are, what has happened recently (or even last year), the current options, Read More …
Something New
You can try something new, as simple as a different dinner than normal a weekend doing what they want to do a book you would not have read a movie someone else chooses a tour you would not normally go Read More …
Let’s Communicate
Let’s communicate – we can find a way. I know we can’t just “stop by” and visit anymore…or can we? No one answers their phone anymore…or, do they? Send an e-mail, maybe that will work…except they say that they don’t Read More …
Proactively Adjust
You can proactively adjust… your schedule. your mindset. your plan. your expectations. your communications (what will happen next.) your life. Pick a time. Pick a cause. Pick an option. Pick a reason. Pick a story. Pick your life. Then, proactively Read More …
Ask and Be Okay
When you are ready with questions you have to be able to both ask and be okay with the answer. Whether it is good news or bad. It isn’t easy to ask for an opinion. It is harder to listen Read More …
Always a Few Ways
There are always a few ways to get things done. The idea you had. The idea they have (the way they do it). The idea the programmer has. It isn’t a set way. There are often different ideas, based on Read More …
Options For All
It is not easy, but we can make options for all people that will work. vegetarian meat and potatoes (aka nothing green or vegetable like) non dairy gluten free paleo low-carb (is that still a thing?) the more cheese the Read More …
Multi-Platform Options
You can (and should) handle multi-platform options for your clients and customers. Why, oh why, is Chrome the only one that you will develop for your website? Take some time. Develop on the other two or three platforms that people Read More …
Infinite, Options or an Option
If you had a preference, which would you choose: infinite, options or an option? My kids and I play a little game where I give them a choice. The question posed is usually open ended. The question I pose is Read More …