What’s Distracting You?
I’m distracted. Are you? I sit down to write and my mind says, “Squirrel!” I start developing a workshop and my mind says, “Shiny object over there!” Normally, I sit…
Read moreHow Can We Build Our Critical Thinking Skills?
I’ve noticed something about this pandemic. The data we get doesn’t help me make good decisions. My reaction when I view the data? Dismay, sadness, and some horror around the…
Read moreCan You Hold Two Opposing Views in Your Head at the Same Time?
I’m holding two opposing views of my work. I see and speak with people all over the world, every week. And, I only see the people in my house in…
Read moreWhen Do You Notice Your Context Changed?
I drive a combination gas/hybrid car. Last year, I bought gas 4 times. Maybe. It might have been 3 times. In general, I don’t drive that much. I’ve worked from…
Read moreDoes Your Truth Depend on Meaning?
As I write this, the US is in the midst of the race for the 2020 election. Yes, we call it the time leading up to the election a race.…
Read moreHow Do We Create Culture?
We often talk about a few “bad apples” in teams, groups, or even society as a whole. We use the term “bad apples” because that metaphor helps us see that…
Read moreWhat Principles Do You Use for Value Decisions?
Here, in the US, we’re trying to open schools at all levels, play professional sports, and open as much of the economy as possible. We want it all. Now. And,…
Read moreWhen Do We Decide to Persevere or Change?
As I write this in August 2020, the schools are planning how to open in the fall. And, the various college sports are trying to decide how or if they…
Read moreAre You Playing a Finite or an Infinite Game?
In these COVID times, some people think they need to play zero-sum games. Those games are the ones where “I win, you lose.” While we might win short-term, we often…
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