Are You Authentic At Work?
Someone once asked me what I wanted from a job. Among other things, I said I wanted to work somewhere …
Category Archives: Communication
Don’t Try To Understand ‘Em
[This post was originally published on May 16, 2012] In the back room of the Museum of Comparative Zoology Library, …
Panning For Gold
This only my opinion, but: James Patterson is an abomination. Not Patterson the person, who is no doubt a brilliant …
Only Humans
When trying to achieve superhuman results, never forget that you are surrounded by humanity. Consider the case of poor Johannes …
For Want Of A Nail
Knowledge is power, and, like power, knowledge is useless unless it is shared and applied correctly. Today I heard part …
Spirit And Opportunity
The eclectically nerdy and enthusiastic community of Jeopardy! veterans and hopefuls is in the midst of a minor convulsion over …
Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Bill
What’s in a nickname? Would that whom we call “Edmund” by another name like “Eddie” still seem as competent? This …
Ante-Social Media
I recently stumbled across a bit of autobiography by one of the most successful salesmen in the country. It was …
Pivot
Eric Ries, author of Lean Start-up, advises companies to exist in a state of assessment. Assess what’s working and then …
Unhappy Travelers
Happy travelers are all alike. Unhappy travelers tend to believe they are each unhappy in their own incomparable way. I …
