Why getting over your fear of asking a dumb question is great for your team
Yesterday we said farewell to Ella, our exchange student from Australia. Her visit with us was a whirlwind with several trips into New York City to see the sights and soak up the liveliness of the New York holiday scene. But the time I enjoyed most was sitting around...
Why Winnie the Pooh leaves his corner of the Forest
“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ~ Winnie The Pooh (A.A. Milne) Winnie the Pooh is one of my favorite philosophers. He knows so much. I especially love that he is so humble in his...
How to make fun an essential focus for 2022
Everyone I talk to is a bit antsy. We all hold out hope that 2022 is going to be “the year” – our year out of the pandemic; our year to be freer, kinder, and less stressed; our year to appreciate and count our blessings. But yet, we know that we are not out of the...
Feeling pandemic guilt? Use it to propel you forward
As we approach the one-year mark of the initial pandemic shutdown, many of us are looking back and reflecting on the seemingly endless months of sheltering in place, working from home, social distancing, cancelling plans, and seeing friends and family on a screen...
When I remember that everything I say can easily be misunderstood or misinterpreted, it helps me to slow down and get a bit clearer, or at least check for agreement and understanding in the conversation. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_rsrx1e76l5
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When I stop and remember Karl Popper’s quote, it always gives me pause. I generally think I’m being so clear when I speak, and I can get annoyed when what I’ve said is misinterpreted. But, again, the problem may very well lie within me. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_ujsgb0qvj6