by Rick Baker
On Oct 10, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Einstein showed us that time is relative.
[Maybe that's why it's easier to hold your breath when a relative is telling a story...but...probably not if that relative is your boss.]
by Rick Baker
On Oct 7, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Constructive criticism is an oxymoron.
Devil's Advocates ... here's an excerpt from Wikipedia: "In common parlance, a devil's advocate is someone who, given a certain argument, takes a position he or she does not necessarily agree with, for the sake of argument."
Those words - "Devil's Advocate" have a nasty connotation....we should not use them or the practice they capture.
Instead, consider using a planned strategy for seeking different perspectives when large problems are to be solved and important decisions are to be made.
Try, for example, using Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats.
by Rick Baker
On Oct 2, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Is it possible the more you talk about listening the less other people are inclined to do it?
If you must speak to the topic should you speak softly and carry a big talking stick?