As a teenager and young adult, I thought people were totally irrational and unpredictable. In my thirties, I learned about patterns of behavior that people tend to follow in many areas of their lives … [Read more...]
“It’s cold in here” and Other Fighting Words
This post continues the thought I introduced in my last post - stating opinions as facts. I have noticed that people often state their ideas in a factual way when they are actually only opinions or … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution Mistakes: Stating Opinions As Facts
I must confess, this is a bit of a pet-peeve of mine. I am okay with people having an opinion. I am okay with people whose opinion differs from mine. I just get a little frustrated when they state and … [Read more...]
Why The Health Care Reform Debate Makes Me Sick
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post titled Why You Shouldn't Take Conflict Resolution Lessons From Politicians. In that post, I listed a number of things common to the political process that are terrible … [Read more...]
Better Relationship Tips For Task Oriented People: Redefine Your Task
This week, I was on the road conducting Bud To Boss training. As I called home on Sunday evening, I found myself unable to listen to my wife telling me about her day. Try as I might, I could not … [Read more...]
Victim or Victor – You Decide
Whose fault is it when you lose? Whose credit is it when you win? In this time of Olympic competition, I wonder about these sorts of questions. Evan Lysacek beats Yevgeny Plushenko by playing … [Read more...]
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