When emotions are high . . .
Follow this link to an excellent piece by Marcia Reynolds on emotions in conversations.
Month: February 2017
Questions and answers . . .
Paul Mudd suggests six questions to ask ourselves every day: Did I work towards my goals today? What bad habits do I need to stop today? What motivated me today? Have I been the kind of person I want to be today? What mistakes did I make today and what can I learn from them?… Read More Questions and answers . . .
A simple tale . . .
A friend told a story about the “coffee man” – someone he’d previously worked with whose sole job was to take round tea and coffee (those were the days!) to his colleagues. And what had always stayed with my friend was how well this guy did his job. He excelled at what he did. Simple,… Read More A simple tale . . .
I see what you mean . . .
Over the course of four decades, research psychologist Paul Ekman successfully demonstrated that the ways in which we express anger, disgust, contempt, fear, surprise, happiness and sadness are both innate and universal. I don’t know. But I wonder if it’s true that a picture speaks a thousand words?
Random acts . . .
There is no hidden deep meaning in this blog. Really. In fact, no deep meaning at all. Its provenance was a far from lofty experience – me popping up to the corner shop on a Sunday morning to purchase some much-needed sustenance for my beloved after his rather heavy/previous day and night out watching international… Read More Random acts . . .
Success through reinvention . . .
I spotted the headline “Fashion success through reinvention” – an article about how the House of Dior has kept their brand fresh over decades. A good article in itself, but the headline grabbed my attention for the concept simply of success through reinvention. I wondered, can this apply to personal development also? And if not exactly… Read More Success through reinvention . . .
Let it shine . . .
“All polishing is done by friction.” Some wise words from Mary Parker Follett on how to set conflict to work for us, reminding us that sometimes we can capitalize on, rather than eliminate, it. In its literal sense, friction can be necessary and therefore a positive experience – take, for example the friction that’s needed to… Read More Let it shine . . .
Now I get it . . .
“You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.” David Foster Wallace (Infinite Jest)
I’m very well thanks . . .
Carl Cederström and André Spicer each dedicated a year to self-improvement – see The Guardian (02 January 2017) where you can decide for yourself where you stand on the notion of the wellness syndrome. Is there anything wrong with being well, or wanting to be well? Is being told to be well different to wanting to… Read More I’m very well thanks . . .
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