“In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation… even if it requires having skin as thick as the bark of a pine.” The “7th generation principle: comes from the Native American culture, where it was used to make decisions large and small. Putting yourself in the position of future generations provides a.
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The first time I was quarantined, I was fifteen years old and my six-year-old brother had died. My brother became very ill overnight; when my mother checked on him in the predawn hours, she realized something was seriously wrong. My parents raced him to the hospital. They didn’t make.
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Imagine you’re at a conference, and you have to choose between two programs for your afternoon session. Both presenters are experts in your field. One presenter has gathered a huge body of data and will be presenting it all in a long PowerPoint. The other presenter has amassed a.
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“We don’t want to make things worse.” When my neighbor’s high school age daughter died of cancer, it was horrible. No one knew what to say or do. A group of us decided to take food over before the funeral, but everyone was afraid to be the person who.
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A good apology is a rare and treasured gift. It’s a treasure for both the giver and the receiver because a true apology includes a transformational moment of empathy. Consider this common workplace challenge: Someone takes credit for your idea at a meeting. They realize it afterwards, or someone.
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