As the two-hour flight got underway, Christy waited anxiously for the flight attendants to begin passing out refreshments. Deep, stabbing hunger pains radiated through her stomach. Her hand automatically went to her belly and she rubbed the little baby bump that was just beginning to be noticeable now that she was in her second trimester.
During these crazy times, we have been hearing stories of panic and selfishness as well as stories of heroics and selflessness. I applaud every single person who in the face of fear and uncertainty has chosen to give and serve and be generous! Today I want to revisit a short article I wrote several years
Have you ever watched one of those time-lapse videos of an artist creating a piece of art? When they first begin, and even halfway through, it’s hard to tell what the final work will be like. Colors and strokes and shapes may seem random, non-cohesive, and unappealing, but each one has a purpose, and eventually,
I might be becoming an old man (don’t tell my wife), but I count myself very lucky to have a wide variety of friends from all walks of life! One of my dear friends and colleagues is a mom to three young children. I have had the privilege of knowing and working with her since
In a 2017 Harvard Business Review article, neuroeconomist Paul J. Zak discusses the importance of creating an “employee-centric culture,” and how doing so can have a significant positive impact on business. But how do you achieve this? Zak writes, “In my research I’ve found that building a culture of trust is what makes a meaningful
For the sixth and final tip in our Better Communication series, we’re looking at a great strategy for fine-tuning your written and verbal communication skills: teach others. Michael Thompson, author of the excellent article on which this series is based, explains how teaching others as a side gig boosted his career by helping hone his
So far in our Better Communication series we’ve discussed honing our writing skills, public speaking skills, and conversational skills. Today with Tip 5 we will again focus on conversational skills—because the simple truth is that for most of us conversation makes up a huge percentage of our regular communication! In a way, this fifth tip
We are now on Tip 4 in our communication series based on the excellent strategies suggested by Michael Thompson in his article, “According to Warren Buffett, Honing This One Skill Can Improve Your Worth by 50 Percent.” We’ve already explored Thompson’s first three tips for improving your communication skills: Develop a daily writing habit Watch
