In my leadership and communications seminars, we talk about ambiguous words …. words like ‘always’ , ‘almost always’, ‘rarely’ and ‘never’. The meaning of these words may seem clear to you…and yet you would be surprised at the responses. According to my research … Continue reading
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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
Close Friends – The Elephant and the Dog
Check out this video Close Friends: Elephant and Dog Even those that can be considered “odd couples” can get along and benefit each other. Your challenge: reach out to someone that you think you have nothing in common with. See … Continue reading
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Cheap Aftershave
I heard this recently on a TV show … “I can smell doubt coming from you like cheap aftershave” What a great picture that paints! How effectively are you painting your message? Whether we paint our messages with color, visuals, … Continue reading
Bailout Dilemma
How often do you make a decision based on an assumption? You “paint with a broad stroke” instead of taking the time to investigate with an open mind? If you were the recipient of an unfair decision, how would you … Continue reading