You should have seen the look on their feces
Yes, you read that correctly. “You should have seen the look on their feces.” That was a line I recently read in a book. Clearly it was a mistake the publisher didn’t catch and no doubt that poor author felt some level of embarrassment to see the word feces instead of faces in print. [...]
Did You Agree to That?
Agreements are based on our behavior, not our words. Scary thought isn’t it? We can tell somebody we will no longer stay late at the office, pick up after their dirty dishes, or bail them out of debt one more time. Yet, if our behavior does not change, [...]
Finding Peace
This week, I wanted to write something uplifting. After all it’s spring, most of us our celebrating some form of Easter or Passover, and in Southern California we have had a break in the rain. Yet, although I try to focus on the positive, I find myself vibrating [...]
The performance review question you are never asked
Many of my clients are in the middle of performance reviews. You know the drill. Your boss calls you into the office and you awkwardly discuss your performance based on some kind of subjective rating system. In the review, you will likely be judged on the speed, quality and [...]
Are you talking too much?
Talking is one of those behaviors that can work for or against us. It most often works against us when we are not aware of how we are being perceived. Sharing too much information to prove a point can seem pushy while over-communicating to avoid an uncomfortable pause [...]
I Don’t See Dead People Part 2
One of my favorite posts from last year and worth repeating. I am not a huge fan of Halloween although admittedly I enjoy the candy. If I wish to be horrified I watch the news and would prefer that to a full-grown vampire, or blood dripping corpse at [...]