by karen | Spiral Daily |
When you see things at a glance what judgments do you make? (Or when you hear a sound bite or read a headline.) I rarely enter my home through the front door. When I saw this yellow bag I concluded it contained telephone books. That was based upon my past experience....
by karen | Spiral Daily |
How can you get a different perspective? Make a change in your routine Talk through a challenge with someone who knows nothing about the situation Get out in nature Unplug from electronics for 24 hours Watch a movie in the middle of the day Take a class in something...
by karen | Uncategorized |
Situation comedies are often based on communication getting an unexpected or surprising response. In a comedy it is funny, but in our professional and family lives not so much. I notice in my work how often people will get the opposite of what they want when...
by karen | Spiral Daily |
Why does it matter how you view your ‘labor’? In honor of Labor Day celebrated in the US, I share this parable of the three stonemasons. Each mason was doing the same ‘labor’ yet experienced it quite differently! “An old story tells of a...