The French refer to a blind spot as angle mort which literally means dead angle. Very apt indeed. There are at least 4 different types of blind spots. Are you watching out for and compensating for each type? Read on to be sure you are avoiding these visual and cognitive errors. Be on the lookout […]
Read MoreThis great video says it all. Whether you’re in the midst of a personal low point, helping a friend who is bottoming-out, or parenting a child who is down-in-the-dumps, this too shall pass. The highs are on their way. Both highs and lows let us know we are alive. A life devoid of these highs […]
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Teamwork, as opposed to independent work, has increased dramatically in the last two decades. Some calculate the average time spent working with others has increased 50% or more in the last 20 years. Many times the result of the team’s collaborative effort is greater than the sum of each individual’s contribution; this is the magic […]
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It is widely recognized that diverse teams outperform homogeneous teams. A 2015 McKinsey report on 366 public companies found that those organizations in the top 25% for ethnic and racial diversity in management were 35% more likely to have above average financial returns. Below are three reasons why having a team with visible and invisible differences positively […]
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Did you use your strengths today at work, at home, and in your community? If not, you may be feeling a bit worn down at the end of your day. Tomorrow make an effort to spend more time doing the things you do BEST. Focus on your strengths and the strengths of those around you. […]
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This inspiring, funny, and perspective shaking TEDx is worth your time. Action and courage is what changes things. What’s holding you back? This talk will help you break through your real or imagined barriers.
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Being able to value an alternative perspective (especially those in direct opposition to my way of thinking) is a skill that I could spend my entire lifetime cultivating. Frequently, I want to rush into a situation, instinctively make a decision, and move on. This is clearly the Activator in me at work. Given this talent, I can feel […]
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The new book David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell has the fitting subtitle Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Watch the TedTalk video above and listen to Gladwell explain his own misunderstanding of the oft-told bible story of David and Goliath. Chances are that you may have similarly thought you understood this 3,000 […]
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The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. Abraham Lincoln
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