It’s Time To Become a Skeptic Again

Insight #275: Once again we hear lots of conflicting reports about the state of the economy. It’s getting better. No, it’s getting worse. Better!...

Do You Work Your Tasks or Your Time?

Trigger Question #90:   Let me state right now that I think I got this idea from something Peter Drucker wrote. I’m not sure....

How Your Questions Trigger Workplace Wrangling and Social Strife

Insight #274:   At work, should you ask open-ended questions in the wrong tone of voice? Yes, you should! That is, if you are...

Do You Flow or Do You Stagnate?

Trigger Question #89: I once lived in an old house in an old village back in the old country. The house had indoor plumbing....

How Not To Play the Red-Tape Blame-Game

Insight #273   I handed over thousands of dollars to a major US corporation over a period of four years. One would think that...

Do You Suffer From Presbyopia or Just Asleep on Smug Summit?

Trigger Question #88:   As we age, we collect experiences. Until we reach the smug summit of “been there, done that.” That’s when each...

Have You Kicked an Employee Lately?

Trigger Question #87:   Every work day, many people suffer friction because many managers still believe the fiction that you can motivate someone to...