In his classic success text, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey says we should begin with the end in mind. I have seen this concept discussed in a number of ways and in a … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution Lessons From A Lifeguard: A Drowning Man Doesn’t Care About You
Communication, conflict resolution, leadership, and parenting can, at times, resemble working as a lifeguard. In all of these situations, you can, like a lifeguard, be in the position of a person … [Read more...]
Using Detours To Get Where You Want to Go
There are times in both personal and professional situations where apparent road blocks get in the way of achieving your desired goals. Earlier in my life, these road blocks discouraged me. Now, I … [Read more...]
Getting What You Want With Gentle Persistence
My brother and I have pretty well mastered the art of getting what we want from the humans we adopted. They're pretty nice people, but they don't always understand us immediately. So, we have learned … [Read more...]
Just Say “I’m Sorry”
I've written about the power of apology in the past, and today I was reminded of the power of the words "I'm sorry" by a short article I read in the November 23 edition of BusinessWeek magazine. As … [Read more...]
We Have To Find A Way To Make This Work
I am pretty reserved and definitely task-oriented. I care about people, but I expect people to behave logically. When I work, I focus very intently on the work in front of me. Distractions and … [Read more...]
