We tend to think of our brain as our individual biological organ. We say things like: “I have to make up my own mind.” “That’s my own opinion.” “That’s how I think.” But I was reminded last week that social neuroscience teaches us that the human brain is a social organ, intimately connected to other brains. Continue reading »
En esta vida de demasiados compromisos que no nos dejan detenernos para "oler las flores," es fácil dejar de notar las cosas pequeñas. Sin embargo, las cosas pequeñas SON grandes.
Recientemente estuve en Fort Worth, Texas asistiendo a una conferencia. El martes en la noche fui a ver una versión amateur, pero muy profesionalmente presentada, de la versión de teatro de "La Novicia Rebelde." De más está decir que gocé la producción enormemente.
In our overcommitted, “too busy to stop and smell the flowers” life, it’s easy to overlook the small things. Yet, small things ARE a big deal. Continue reading »
What does the word "control" mean to you? How does it makes you feel? For some it elicits feelings of responsibility, security, safety. For others it means power over others, micro-management to insure results, the last word. Some remember experiences with controlling parents or teachers they rebelled against. Others remember the insecurity they felt when their parents did not have any control.
For me, it brings mixed feelings. . . Continue reading »
According to Dr. John Gottman, conversations that start with hostility, criticism or anger, end badly. If the conversation starts softly, it ends well. The magic is in the startup! Continue reading »
Next time you are tempted to label a situation, or a person as hopeless or impossible, consider taking a second look. As a leader, you are in charge of deciding what your focus will be. Continue reading »
Con frecuencia sucede que la gente tiende a ignorar lo que parece obvio y simple, pero que va contra lo que la mayoría practica. Hay un secreto que por sí solo puede traer el mayor beneficio para tomar decisiones acertadas. Sin embargo, esta es la sugerencia a la que mis clientes más le huyen, encontrando todo tipo de excusas imaginables de por qué no pueden hacerlo.
