Monthly Archives: February 2011

February 26, 2011

The Blind Men and the Elephant

Three blind men came across an elephant one day. Each one of them encountered a different part of the animal: one the trunk, one a leg and one the tail. Upon inspecting the animal from their individual vantage points, each … Continue reading →

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February 17, 2011

50,000 Hits!

Today, the blog went over 50,000 hits! Thanks, everyone! Keep coming back!

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February 6, 2011

The Orange War

The story was once told of Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones, neighbors who shared an orange tree. The orange tree actually belonged to Mr. Smith (it grew on his side of the property line), but Mr. Jones would frequently help … Continue reading →

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Filed under Abundance, Compromise, conflict, creativity, delayed gratification, Goals, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Relationships, Scarcity, trust

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February 5, 2011

Frog in a Pot

When you put a frog into a pot of hot water, it immediately jumps out. However, if you put the frog into a pot of cool water and then slowly increase the temperature, the frog’s body will adjust to the … Continue reading →

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February 4, 2011

The Genuine Article

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are world-renowned for their ability to spot counterfeit currency. They undergo hour after hour of training in the Academy to help them identify the frauds. By the time a new Mounty graduates, he is able … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2011

Money Motivates

Learning how the company makes it, that is. In an Ernst & Young LLP survey, 59% of employees said that the best way to motivate them is for managers to show them how their jobs help the company make money. … Continue reading →

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February 1, 2011

Achilles and His Heel

You may have seen the movie, “Troy,” with Brad Pitt as Achilles, greatest of the Greek warriors in the Trojan War. What the movie didn’t cover was how Achilles got to be so great. In Greek mythology, Achilles was the … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Blind Men and the Elephant

50,000 Hits!

The Orange War

Frog in a Pot

The Genuine Article

Money Motivates

Achilles and His Heel

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