Has this confusion ever happened to you? There’s an old tale in the Marine Corps about a lieutenant who inspected his platoon, and told the sergeant that the troops smelled badly. The lieutenant suggested that the troops change their underwear. … Continue reading
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Future Notre Dame Consequences Are Unknown
Wow … talk about two completely separate perspectives! In this article about Notre Dame’s 2009 Commencement Speaker: In a statement issued Monday, the Rev. John Jenkins, Notre Dame’s president, said Obama will be honored as an “inspiring leader” at the … Continue reading
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HR vs. CEO: ‘People’ vs. ‘Bottom Line’
Speaking of natural behavioral styles, the Washington Business Journal had an article about this very topic … why are more HR executives not at the executive table? There are a variety of reasons; however one of the top set is … Continue reading
Doing It In Reverse
When we disagree with someone, our initial instinct is to push, push harder, push louder, push push PUSH!!!! The more resistance we encounter, the more we push, the more we stand firm, the more we believe our viewpoint is the … Continue reading
Points To Ponder: Certainty or Accuracy
I saw this on a television series about attorneys — it’s an interesting statement: When a witness tells the jury that he’s absolutely sure, then the jurors often conclude that he’s absolutely right. Certainty only proves certainty, not accuracy. Their … Continue reading
The Tale of Your Three Energies
Energies can invigorate us or zap us. We generally only pay attention to our physical energy … “I am tired” , “I don’t have any energy” , “I just want to sleep”. There is another kind of energy: emotional energy. … Continue reading