Getting to know me

OK, I’ll admit it. I’ve been a bit unmotivated lately. You may have noticed the dearth of posts. I’ve noticed the dearth of interesting thoughts in my head. While I’ll allow some slackerdom due to holidays, general chaos, sick kids, and such, I’d like to get back into the swing of things.
I’ve been playing around with how to [...]

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Made to Stick, Lesson 3: Concreteness

This is one of my favorite of the Heath’s suggestions because it is so true. I tend to be an abstract thinker, and often, no one has a clue what I’m talking about. Until I take the time to get specific and concrete. And then, of course, everyone sees how brilliant I really am.
I’ve actually [...]

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The power of labels, or Supernanny vs. StrenghtsFinder

During a rare evening alone in front of the TV the other night, I indulged in a guilty pleasure: watching Supernanny! At one point in the show she was talking to the parents about the negative labels that they put on their children, and encouraging them to come up with positive ways to think about [...]

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