This week marks the 50th anniversary of an iconic American product - Bubble Wrap. It is slightly older than me, so it has been around my whole life. I have only known the product as a protective … [Read more...]
Experience Is Mandatory But Learning Is Optional
We all have experience. You get experience by simply living life. However, our experiences really don't matter if we fail to reflect on and learn from them. Over the last few days, I have been … [Read more...]
I Might Be Wrong
I have seen "problem" defined as "a situation that you want to change." Under this definition, if I don't want to change the situation, I don't have a problem. If, I want to change the … [Read more...]
Do I Really Have to Work With People?
I prefer to be alone. I value people. I respect people. I can appreciate people. I don't necessarily like people. I am doubly task-oriented. That means I have significantly more task orientation … [Read more...]
To Learn and Grow: Get an Outside Perspective
A few months ago, I came across a quote that has become a big part of what I teach in the realm of resolving conflict, leadership skills, and the DISC model of human behavior. I think that it came … [Read more...]
What To Do When Everyone You Work With Is An Idiot
If everyone that you work with is an idiot, I have a suggestion for you: Check your attitude. Or, as I heard a speaker say one time, "Give your head a shake." In Winning with People, John … [Read more...]
