A little touch of insight . . .
“My common sense is tingling.” Deadpool. What a great thought for a Monday morning.
“My common sense is tingling.” Deadpool. What a great thought for a Monday morning.
So please, be tolerant of those who describe a sporting moment as their best ever. We do not lack imagination, nor have we had sad and barren lives; it is just that real life is paler, duller, and contains less potential for unexpected delirium. Nick Hornby, Fever Pitch
Professor Jerry B Harvey’s The Abilene Paradox aims to demonstrate, perhaps unexpectedly, our inability to manage agreement, not conflict. The paradox is explained through the story of a family road trip: On a hot afternoon visiting in Coleman, Texas, the family is comfortably playing dominoes on a porch, until the father-in-law suggests that they take… Read More So tell me what you want . . .
What would yours be?
Tonight, I’m being indulgent, hedonistic, focused. I’m going to bed a few minutes early to read the very last chapter of a book I’ve devoured over the last several days. I so wanted to find out yesterday how it ended … but forced myself to exercise some self-control. And save it I will. I will… Read More I can’t wait . . .
Erin McDermott Peterson suggests some very clever questioning that might just improve your relationship with our boss: This Question Will Impress Your Boss (And You’ve Probably Never Asked It) It’s Monday morning. What question could you ask?
As you start the week, here’s something to think about … “… work and rest aren’t opposites like black and white or good and evil; they’re more like different points on life’s wave. You can’t have a crest without a trough. You can’t have the highs without the lows. Neither can exist without the other.”… Read More Think on . . .
As someone who is definitely entering a period at work where I am amongst the oldest in my organisation, this excellent article by Lisa Harvey made me smile: The rise of the ‘granfluencer’ Cut-off denim shorts and a tie-dyed top at 91? Bring them on!