Buy-in
Late one night a few years ago I mumbled, “I think I’m going to buy a motorcycle.” Mary said, “Hmmm,” turned over and went back to sleep. I heard, “Honey what a wonderful idea! You have worked so hard this tax season.
Rules for Effective Feedback
Conflict sells. It is everywhere. From semi-reality shows where people, their self-respect wearing as thin as their mental acuity, stage mock arguments (for money) to cable news shows where educated pundits stage real “debates”…
Encouragement, the Lost Art
As humanoids, we are wired to need an occasional jolt of encouragement; it acts like a shot of adrenalin before a big game. I remember playing small college basketball.
Leading with the Truth
The art of the broken campaign promise is like an elaborate childhood game played with relish by willing adult participants.