Back in the 90’s we were introduced to a metaphor circling in the business world that likened micromanaging your employees to getting your tie stuck in the gears
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Fumbling the Baton
The relay event in track has two key skills required, run really fast, and don’t drop the metal tube. The second skill is not terribly complicated but it is
The art of chatting
We would like to put a name to something that really doesn’t yet have a fitting and proper label. There are a lot of words that come close, but
What have you left unsaid
words left unspoken go off to scream deep inside us. - Christian Bobin It is quite an evocative idea. The one edit we would make to this sentence
Enough Compromising
The conventional approach to compromise is that it is a necessary component for healthy relationships. The usual line is: To have a good relationship, you need to compromise.
You Hurt My Feelings
"You hurt my feelings" is something most of us dread hearing. As such, we often bend ourselves into pretzels to avoid hearing it, or use it as a
Restarting
The other day I was at lunch with two friends who were working something out that was of so little consequence, it could barely even be called an
How do you look at your garden?
Have you ever noticed that when you’re walking around your own yard you tend to notice all the flaws? You notice how that rose bush isn’t blooming as
How to be the most interesting person in the room
If you want to be the person at the party who always has something to say and is never at a loss for words, be interested. The most
This is how I love you baby
Do you know the song "Hearts and Bones" by Paul Simon? He’s written in it a great line, "This is how I love you baby." He is pointing