Psychological experiments can be very devious, and this one was certainly no exception. The focus was meetings and the format was simple: Groups of people were asked to discuss and reach consensus on a contentious topic. Here's the devious bit: Unbeknownst to the other participants one member of … Continue Reading ››
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard
I gave a speech at Boston University and during the Q&A someone mentioned the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard and called him Denmark's Chief Unhappiness Officer. I loved that :o)
The quote above is probably his most … Continue Reading ›› 
How's this for a ridiculously simple Monday tip: Invite a co-worker to lunch.
Don't make a big production out of it, just ask another co-worker if they want to go to lunch with you. Then use that time to talk about something other than work.
You get … Continue Reading ›› 
