How to re-establish trust with these 3 actions
How low can we go? The recently-released 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer documented a record-breaking one-year drop in trust in institutions in the United States. If you’ve been following the national news this past year, you won’t be shocked that the government’s scores...
How to use willpower in a better way
Emotions ebb and flow, and willpower does, too. It fluctuates, varying from strong to weak based on what you’re doing, your motivation about your task at hand, and your overall mood. See the entire post, How to use willpower in a better way, published by Forbes.com on...
How to make good decisions feel like rewards
During his daily walks, my 2-year-old dog Marcel constantly scans the sidewalks, streets, parks, and playgrounds looking for treasures, either to eat or take home as trophies. When he finds meaningful keepsakes, such as squeaky balls and leather gloves, he snatches...
How to make your words feel inspiring, not intimidating
Like nature, our language is always in flux. Individuals are always inventing new words or phrases such as hive mind. Or, they’re using them in new ways, such as tweet. Words matter bigly. And as we’ve learned from the relatively new field of social neuroscience,...
How to use #metoo to shift the culture for good
“Don’t get involved with ball players. You’re already on a good path for your future and you can make it better.” That’s the first career advice I ever remember receiving. I was 13 years old working my first job. I had convinced the Tulsa Oilers, a minor league...
Don’t make resolutions, build habits instead
With resolutions, your good intentions fizzle out, as it’s too hard to turn your visions into daily actions. But habits are a different story. Read the full post, Don't make resolutions, build habits instead, published by Forbes.com on December 19, 2017.
Why you need courage to use certain words
Look at these seven words and phrases: evidence-based, science-based, vulnerable, diversity, entitlement, transgender and fetus. What’s the association? Some of them could make a great focal word for 2018. For example, a leader who wants to be more vulnerable or a...
How to tell whether you’re being fooled by pseudoscience
If you get a bad taste in your mouth from misinformation, you shouldn't drink from someone else's font of knowledge. Read the full post, How to tell whether you're being fooled by pseudoscience, published by Forbes.com on December 5, 2017.
Why you want to simplify your life to “be prepared”
“Be prepared” and “be change ready.” These two phrases are in frequent use this fall for dealing with Mother Nature and organizational transformations. One is relevant and the other is quaint. “Be prepared” is a valuable motto not just for the Boy Scouts, but...
