by DavidFraser | Feb 6, 2012 | Leadership, Learning, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
We’re familiar with the phrase “walking the talk”—acting in accordance with what we say, being genuine and congruent—which is a vital part of relating effectively to other people. Sometimes we might be accused of not walking the talk. I certainly have been. Our first...
by DavidFraser | Jan 30, 2012 | Collaboration, Leadership, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
Vic Conant, owner of Nightingale Conant Corporation, producer of audio learning programs and more, rarely goes in front of the microphone. One time he did, one of the most striking things he said was how some people would dismiss the learning from a wise source...
by DavidFraser | Jan 27, 2012 | Change, Leadership, Organizational Learning, People Magic, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
Joe is angry. He wants change. He cites all the things he doesn’t like about what the other guy is doing… and what he doesn’t like about the other guy, period. He wants upheaval. It’s a sustained attack. It seems overwhelming. Surely one of his points will hit...
by DavidFraser | Jan 1, 2012 | Current Affairs, Energy, Leadership, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills, World Affairs
Happy New Year! May it be a good one for you and confound all gloomy predictions. Often in an extreme can be found its opposite. As atomic physicist, Niels Bohr said, “The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may...
by DavidFraser | Dec 7, 2011 | Communication, Energy, Leadership, Learning, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
We’re in almost complete silence. The background noise level is very low. We hear a little noise from outside, but not much. The winter sun streams in from the large windows. Everyone is aware of everyone else. Nothing is said. Nothing needs to be said....
by DavidFraser | Dec 5, 2011 | People Magic, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills, Social Media
How do you feel when someone says they don’t want to accept your connection or friend request? Kind of upset, I reckon. Even as an adult, rejection is a little tough. And that’s even if they give a genuine enough reason, such as they only connect with...
