We have two outdoor cats at our home named Hobbes and Merlin. They have a house, a food bowl and a litter box in our garage. During the day, we open the garage door and let them run free. At night, we … [Read more...]
A Great Lesson from My Awesome Wife
My wife, Sandra, is awesome. We don't always see eye-to-eye. We sometimes get frustrated with each other. Still, she is awesome,and she fully embraces an "I'm responsible" approach to life. On May … [Read more...]
Beware of Excess Bilge Water
Have you ever looked carefully at a ship afloat? What do you notice about the water? As a submarine officer, I had plenty of opportunities to see ships tied to the dock, ships in transit in the … [Read more...]
Focus on Performance Issues
Many of the leaders that I work with express frustration with "attitudes" as they work to resolve workplace conflicts. Recently, a participant in a training class I was leading shared a story about … [Read more...]
The 5 Be’s of Motivation
This post first appeared as an article in a newsletter I used to publish. I included it here to make it easier for people to find and as a reference source for other posts on this blog. It’s not … [Read more...]
Be Careful What You Assume
Once again, an interaction with one of my daughters taught me a conflict resolution lesson. I drive my kids to school on most mornings that I am not on the road. I like the uninterrupted time with … [Read more...]
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