“Never ruin an apology with an excuse.” ― Benjamin Franklin “If you bow at all, bow low.”–Chinese proverb Conflict exists everywhere. We are either in a conflict now, just got out of a conflict, or about to get into one. As humans, we make mistakes....
Many times in relationships, all we need to do is listen, empathize and be there for others when they share their struggles with us directly or when we see them going through difficulties that they haven’t even told us about. Yet, what do we try to do? We try to...
I once watched the video of an applicant I was screening to interview to join the faculty of a college where I served as provost. A video showing the applicant for the position of professor at the college teaching on any topic of their choice was one of many necessary...
We’ve all heard about the power of positive thinking. It can transform our lives and shape our futures. Something that I’ve been reminding myself to work on lately is the power of positive communication. Here are some things I’m reminding myself...
“Satisfied needs do not motivate. It’s only the unsatisfied need that motivates.” Stephen Covey What motivates people to do what they do? How do people find meaning in life? How do great leaders lead people so that people passionately follow them?...
This talk on vulnerability helped me understand the power of vulnerability, something I already knew but struggled with. Like I said above, I’ve struggled with being vulnerable before others. But have grown tremendously in that area. What has been your...
