Which comes first confidence or an open mind? Opening a mind The first recollection I have of an open mind comes from my college days. A rhetoric professor assigned us the task of writing a 500-word paper on any controversial … Continued
President Trump’s frequent accusations of “fake news” and journalists admonishments that we, consumers of news, don’t employ enough variety in our news sources are both examples of bias…beliefs firmly held, but slanted. While we bemoan the bias others exhibit, we … Continued
How often have we heard the President of the United States described as the “most powerful leader in the free world?” That language conjures up an image of someone who can do what he wants, when he wants. You and … Continued
Often our confidence is shaken simply because we’re too literal in our interpretation of what’s being said. Reports on the new tax legislation is a prime example. Media misdirection The media have been beating us over the head with the … Continued
A friend expressed amazement not only at my ability to get to the heart of the issue quickly, but to do the analysis devoid of emotion and judgment. As always, my friends’ observations trigger the question “How did I learn … Continued
A recent experience with a business owner highlights one of the confounding aspects of our human nature…our inability to see our own leverage and power. Background The business owner had entered into a contract which contained elements that he later … Continued
A student in a high school entrepreneurship program stated that he wanted “massive growth in sales” for his company. His desire for growth is something we’ve all experienced, but is it the right desire? Growth To answer that question let’s … Continued
I learned a lesson on creating lasting bonds quickly that I have to share with you. Background A high school teacher with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working said “You bond quickly with the kids.” I shared this observation … Continued
As parents, educators and coaches, one of the greatest fears you have for your kids is the peer pressure they’ll experience, especially the type of pressure that could ruin their lives. It’s not a question of if, but “when” they’re … Continued
One of the greatest challenges confident people face is patience. Regardless of how confident we are, things don’t seem to move as quickly as we’d like. That raises the question “How do we remain confident when things are moving glacially … Continued