What works better: coming down hard on someone who rebels against the change you want to see – or coopting them to be part of the solution? When I was managing change for Barnes & Noble, this was something I gave a lot of thought to. In the decades that I worked there, we regularly …
I was surprised, in the mid-2000’s, when the Strengthsfinder test said that one of my Top 5 strengths was Positivity. It surprised me because, at the time, I was feeling very negative about everything. I felt cynical and picked on. I disliked myself and everyone around me. I felt like I was in a constant …
I had a good night last night. Last night, I presented my 10th speech at my Toastmasters Club. The 10th speech, in Toastmasters, is a milestone speech. When you join Toastmasters, you receive a workbook that lays out the first 10 speeches that you will give. They progress in skill, from just getting up and …
