In all honesty, I do not believe that there is such a thing as an “over-thinker” or “over-thinking”. Some people need to process differently than others but that doesn’t mean that all thinking is useful. I think Einstein and Da Vinci were probably great thinkers. They likely spent a lot of time simply thinking. I … Read more
We all deal with conflict at some point in our lives. Whether it be at work, home or school. Conflict can happen with anyone, it can be with family, friends, coworkers, bosses, teachers, students or even the person on the street that cut you off and gave you the finger. And conflict can be about … Read more
Millennial’s still get a bad rap in the workplace. But did you know that some Millennial’s are nearly 40 years old? When I tell people this they say “No, no, no! Millennial’s are twenty-somethings, entitled and disloyal.” Yes, some Millennial’s are in their twenties but they actually cover the span of children born between the … Read more
“I feel like I’m in the right line of work,” he said. “I just don’t know if I’m in the right company.” Words I hear all too often which is disheartening for three reasons. #1 This may be a sign that the interviewee has not done their due diligence in ensuring the company is the … Read more
This is the time of year when we lose so many that we love. For some reason, so many people die between December and March, with most deaths being in January. It is astounding to me, when I look at my past, how many people I know who have passed away in the month of January. … Read more
We have often heard the phrase “perception is reality”. None of us see the world as it actually is. No. In fact, we see the world as we actually are. We are full of our own biases and, quite frankly, sometimes we get stuck in those biases believing that they are absolute truth. There is … Read more
“You’re too sensitive” is a phrase I heard all too often in my corporate career. And Mayim Bialik’s first comment in this video about the paperclips brought a tear to my eye. I am totally that guy. I buy coloured paperclips, they are metallic coloured paperclips, and sometimes I think about how sad I am … Read more
