My membership for a particular organization was due to expire. I thanked them for their friendly reminder email, telling them I was not sure of the exact date that my membership would be up. Their response was: Our records show that … Continue reading
Goal Setting and Performance Reviews According to your Brain
We all know about goal setting and performance reviews. These don’t have to be tedious or tiresome. The key is to set your goals according to your brain’s natural processing. SMART goals are important, yet there are a multitude of … Continue reading
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Feedback, Criticism or Rejection?
Sally, a client, recently told me that she received some feedback on her behaviors that was presented as ‘constructive criticism’. “Shari it was not constructive at all. they were flat-out rejecting how I handled a meeting. There was nothing constructive … Continue reading
I Want to Make People Laugh
I love old movies … the dialog, the classic stories, the high acting quality.And I grew up on them, so they hold great childhood memories. I was watching an episode of Night Gallery entitled “Make Me Laugh”.It’s the story of … Continue reading
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Rally ’round the plane …
I always thought Ben Stein was an intelligent, funny-looking guy with a nasally voice. I had no idea of his background: speech writer for presidents, a poverty lawyer, a trial lawyer in the field of trade regulation, actor, economist at the … Continue reading
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Certainty or Accuracy: Comment
From one of my Quick Communique: Points to Ponder newsletter: So many people come from a position of certainty.. when it’s really personal opinion, their perception of what they saw or heard. They can be sure.. but without accuracy or … Continue reading
George Carlin
He had a natural way with words ….. brought to our attention the confusion of the English Language. Or course his most famous dialog was The 7 Dirty Words, which went all the way to the Supreme Court. Somehow, George … Continue reading
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Aviation Human Factors: The Pilot Ego Part 2
The Pilot Ego – what a unique breed. In my sessions, I present what Captains thought of their co-pilots and what co-pilots thought of their Captains. More research has brought to light other interesting facts: Psychologists have studied pilots and … Continue reading
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Breaking Bottlenecks
Breaking Bottlenecks The year is one quarter over …how are things going? How many of your goals have you achieved? Did you identify your motivations and your obstacles? Were your motivators strong enough for you to overcome your obstacles? Did … Continue reading