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
I Want to Make People Laugh
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Behold the Ultimate Truth!
Why don’t we tell others how to manage or communicate with ourselves? This seems like a very simple concept, doesn’t it? Think about how much easier, or simpler, our lives would be if we were forthright with this information. Aahh … Continue reading
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Confusion Reigns with Assessments
Even though I am a distributor of, and believe strongly, in the DiSC behavioral assessment, I have been researching other assessments, learning styles and behavioral models. Talk about an overwhelming task! There are at least a dozen types, including Myers … Continue reading
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Are Interpretations Reality?
We seem to go in cycles of “You said ….” “No I didn’t, I said …” “No you didn’t …”, and we are in the midst of one of those cycles now. I am reminded of a trip to an … Continue reading
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Is 'always' always and 'never' never?
Even when we think we know what we are saying, our words can still be ambiguous. For instance: When you yourself says the word ‘always’, what percentage of time does that event occur? Does ‘always’ occur 100% of the time? … Continue reading
Transformational vs. Transactional = Women vs. Men
We know that men and women think differently. A recent study by Northwestern University in Chicago reports: the best bosses are inspirational mentors who encourage their subordinates to develop their abilities and creatively change their organisations. This is referred to … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Today is a grand day for giving thanks. I wish all my family, friends, colleagues, clients, prospects, web-readers and blog-readers both inside and outside the United States many reasons to give thanks. We all have things to be thankful for. The … Continue reading
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Deal or No Deal – Again
In a rerun of the TV Reality Show Deal or No Deal episode, Howie told the contestant: The banker wants you to have your dream because his dream is to get you out of here. Usually Howie tells the contestant … Continue reading
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