We’re all sick! Worst, the afflicted are numb to the symptoms. After 10 years of research, Brené Brown has found that hiding our shame is a widespread malady in our society. Its symptoms may include obesity, high credit card debt, addiction, and even… violence. The constant bombardment of messages has set us up to some […]
When trying to communicate an idea there is a stealthy nagging problem. It’s called the curse of knowledge. Well, it is if your trying to communicate a message that you’re too familiar with, to an audience that doesn’t have a clue. As you prepare your lecture, you can never play the part of the listener, […]
The ancient aphorism know thyself probably predates the Greeks, but nowadays, seems to be more relevant than ever. If we anticipate a continued acceleration in changes and globalized competition, it’s obvious that we have to prepare ourselves like world class athletes to thrive under these circumstances. A good starting point is to get a crystal […]
We sure don’t live in a perfect world. Of course, there are problems, and hypocrisy seems to be a prevalent one. I realized this more than ever the other day while visiting Penelope Trunk’s blog on a recommendation from Michelle Barry Franco. Penelope is quite a character. Her posts are brilliant, and also fun to […]
Since my Building Trust post, I have felt uneasy about having over-lectured on trust, but, having neglected to stress why it’s so important. No handshake? No lunch? Trust is more necessary than ever because most of the communication between two parties is held sitting in front of machines. The normal conversation cues are missing, or […]
We seldom pay too much attention to trust. It seems to be a dormant issue most of the time. Yet, we fail to realize that “low morale” within an organization is often a direct consequence of a dysfunctional lack of trust among its own, which can have a devastating effect on any group of people. […]
RAMP is a very powerful acronym. It is a great way to visualize the essential steps that we must take to sell our services. It also implicitly conveys the notion that the development of trust is the most vital element of the process, and that it must be advanced in small steps at a time. […]
This is an exceptional TED presentation, which I’m so glad to be able to bring to you. Sir Ken Robinson talks about creativity. Its importance to our future and how education’s commitment to producing cookie cut employees stunts children’s natural creativity. If we are not willing to try new things, —which may fail—, how can […]
I found this video, a continuation of Paul Orfelea’s presentation, very interesting. If you remember anything from Orfelea’s presentation, it should be that we are surrounded by success. Orfelea’s advice: look for a line of people and make the numbers. You could be looking at a great opportunity. Well, in that venue. Here you have […]
It should be no surprise. It’s vital for all of us to hone our asking abilities. We constantly need to ask our network for help, for all sorts of information and referrals. Let me tell you my little summer story. To this day, I still feel envy and awe at one of my friend’s bold […]
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