Reflections on Life and Leadership
Writer Sarah Lyall tells of a man’s outburst in a supermarket when he couldn’t get a certain type of cheese—a blue cheese called Cambozola. The man was obnoxious and belligerent. A store employee observed, “I don’t think this is about the cheese.” We’re all guilty of this unfair, unproductive, immature, hurtful, and wrong behavior. We’re …
Sometimes, I trip over inconsequential issues. I obsess about issues that won’t matter six months from now, or even six hours from now. When this happens, I need to take a “chill-pill” and drop it. Figuratively or literally, carry some “chill pills” with you. Figuratively, when you need to settle down, just imagine putting a …
At work and at home, conflicts are inevitable. We are imperfect people living in an imperfect world. So don’t be surprised when relationships are strained, but do proactively try to resolve the conflicts. Here are some things to consider. Misunderstandings are a natural byproduct of progress. An ancient proverb says, “Where there are no oxen, …
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Superstitious behavior comes from the mistaken belief that a specific activity that is followed by positive or negative reinforcement is actually the cause of that positive or negative reinforcement. It is the confusion of correlation and causality.—Marshall Goldsmith Some people believe the silliest things. Samuel Johnson always exited his house right foot first and avoided …