Monthly Archives: November 2009

November 29, 2009

Stronger Together

I once watched a truly forgettable movie about two brothers who were part of a mob family. One brother chose the life of crime, and the other chose to give his life to fighting lawlessness. Blah, blah, blah… Save your … Continue reading →

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Filed under Body of Christ, christianity, Church, family, Group dynamics, love, parenting, Relationships

Tagged as Body of Christ, brothers, collaboration, cord of three strands, defend themselves, devil, dollar, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, enemy, father, half, if one falls down, life of crime, mob family, money, overpowered, parenting, pity the man who falls, stronger together, teamwork, tear rip, two are better than one, unity

November 28, 2009

Clever Hans

Kluge Hans (better known as “Clever Hans”) was a most amazing horse! He had the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide by tapping out the answers with his hoof. He could tell time and name people. He could spell … Continue reading →

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Filed under acceptance, communication, expectations, Interpersonal, leadership, management, parenting, Pygmalion Effect, Relationships

Tagged as 100/0, accountability, agape love, assume positive motive, Athena, body language, Clever Hans, communication, divide, emotional intelligence, expectations, extenuating circumstances, German mathematician, get more information, Greek mythology, hoof, horse, interpersonal skills, jumping to conclusions, Kluge Hans, low expectations, lower your expectations, mindset, motive, multiply, My Fair Lady, negative closure, non-verbal communication, non-verbals, Oskar Pfungst, perception, placebo effect, positive expectations, prayer, Pygmalion Effect, selective perception, self-fulfilling prophecy, self-fulfilling prophesy, subtract, tapping, tell a bigger story, telling positive stories, trick, unconditional love, Venus, Von Osten

November 27, 2009

The Little Red Hen

Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who owned a wheat field. “Who will help me harvest the wheat?” she asked. “Not I,” said the dog. “I’ve never done that before.” “Not I,” said the cow. “I’ve … Continue reading →

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Tagged as bread, challenge, chicken, children's story, collaboration, delegation, development, did it yourself, division of labor, DIY, do it yourself, empowerment, excuses, fable, fairy tale, grain, help, leadership, little red hen, management, moral of the story, Productivity, project management, proverb, story, teamwork, wheat

November 22, 2009

A Tale of Two Brothers

Dr. Hans Selye, a pioneer in helping us understand stress, once told a story about two boys who grew up in the same home with an alcoholic and abusive father. Adulthood took them down separate paths with differing priorities and … Continue reading →

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Filed under acceptance, accountability, blame, character, Denial, growth, learned helplessness, overcoming obstacles, parenting, self-image

Tagged as accountability, alcohol, alcoholic, bitterness, blame, chance, children, choices, decisions, destiny, Dr. Hans Selye, fate, father, healing, locus of control, luck, nature, nurture, parent, parenting, pointing fingers, power, powerful me, powerful others, reaction, resentment, response, responsibility, stress, that which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, victim, victor, wounds

November 20, 2009

KISS

During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt once came across a poster from his Civil Defense authorities that read, “Illumination must be extinguished when premises are vacated.” F.D.R. was incensed. “Why can’t they just say ‘put out the lights … Continue reading →

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November 6, 2009

Don’t Be Jealous, Ladies

I’m traveling through the Singapore airport today and noticed in the men’s restroom that the urinals (manufactured by Laufen) all have pictures of a fly painted in them to give the men something to aim at. After some research, I … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2009

Taking a Stand

I’m an expat living in Thailand, and I believe that this requires me to change certain behaviors that are normal and comfortable to me in order to be culturally sensitive. When the Thai national anthem or the king’s song plays, … Continue reading →

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Filed under Authenticity, christianity, comfort zone, commitment, Compromise, culture, faith, obedience, parenting, priorities, sacrifice

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November 2, 2009

All Experts Were Once Beginners

When you recognize this simple fact (that all experts were once beginners), you begin to have a little more patience dealing with those around you. I’ve shared the following “Competence Cycle” with you once before, but it’s so important, it’s … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Stronger Together

Clever Hans

The Little Red Hen

A Tale of Two Brothers

KISS

Don’t Be Jealous, Ladies

Taking a Stand

All Experts Were Once Beginners

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