We’re meaning-making machines – and how that works against us
All meaning is self-created. ~Virginia Satir I often tell prospects that I make up stories for a living. I listen to what my clients tell me, and then I piece things together based on what I’ve heard and what I know and what I know about the client and/or situation....
Mistaking your way to your best self
“No person ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.” ~William E. Gladstone Many years ago, I was sitting in a large audience at an internal client meeting. The head of research was presenting new information – I don’t remember what...
Why we’re afraid to share ideas, and how we can encourage sharing anyway
“Many great ideas have been lost because the people who had them could not stand being laughed at.” ~Unknown I think public humiliation – or even the possibility of public humiliation – is something many, if not all of us, avoid at all costs. We can be...
Why we’re afraid to share ideas, and how we can encourage sharing anyway
“Many great ideas have been lost because the people who had them could not stand being laughed at.” ~Unknown I think public humiliation – or even the possibility of public humiliation – is something many, if not all of us, avoid at all costs. We can be...
When Van Gogh was alive, there were many people who said he could not paint. My guess is that there were also internal voices that echoed those sentiments. Imagine our loss if he had not challenged himself and others and created his masterpieces. https://bit.ly/3uAWe8e?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_nrykr8ojma