The idea for this post started in the silliest of ways. Recently, I checked out one of the newer Star Wars TV shows. I'd heard how good it was and I was honestly excited to see what everyone was so excited about. I watched the first one and was a little underwhelmed but wasn't too... Continue Reading →
My grandmother lived to be 96 years old. She never learned to drive, had roughly a 6th grade education, and emigrated to this country when she was 17. All-in-all, she led a challenging but remarkable life. Still, I got to thinking about her recently and specifically about something that still saddens me about her final... Continue Reading →
I was talking to a client recently and they're developing this series of marketing brochures for their new company. They're doing the work mostly in-house and asked for my opinion. I spent a little time and sent over some leading questions for them to react to; they came back with some good answers while other... Continue Reading →
I’ll ask your indulgence as I offer my own take on what seems to be a seemingly endless series of articles talking about AI and whether it is going to lift humanity up to new heights or doom us to oblivion. Fortunately, while I suspect the reality will not find us at either extreme, what... Continue Reading →
You may think me naïve, but I'm one of those folks who believe in the basic goodness of others. Given the chance, people tend to do what's right. I appreciate this outlook on life, and although I've been burned a few times, it generally makes me a happier person, and for that, I am thankful.... Continue Reading →
Conflict is often viewed as something negative, but would you believe that conflict can actually be a positive force in our lives? Functional conflict, when managed properly, can lead to better decision-making, increased creativity and improved relationships. And that's what I'd like to reflect on for this post. So let's start by defining functional conflict.... Continue Reading →
Let's start this post with a quick definition of what an "ambivert" is as not everyone may be familiar with the term. An ambivert is a person whose personality has a balance of extrovert and introvert features. Interestingly, ambiverts are increasingly entering our vocabulary as a number of people identify with aspects of introverts and... Continue Reading →
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