How to Handle Pinocchio Teammates
When my daughter was a toddler, she would put her index finger on her nose anytime she lied. In poker terms, it was her no-so-subtle “tell.” Did you draw on the wall with that crayon? No. (Put finger on nose.) Did you spill those Cheerios on the floor? No. (Put finger...
Responding to Distress Calls
On April 18, 1912, Captain Arthur Roston guided the RMS Carpathia into the New York City Harbor. Aboard his ship were the 705 passengers he and his crew had rescued from the RMS Titanic three days prior. Roston had already retired to his cabin when the Carpathia’s...
A Recipe for Disappointment
Have you ever tried to replicate a menu item from a popular restaurant? Maybe Outback Steakhouse’s Bloomin’ Onion? Cinnabon’s Cinnamon Buns? Texas Roadhouse’s Hot Rolls? Starbucks’ Pink Drink? Discovering one of these coveted secret recipes holds a certain allure. Why...
A.N.T. Monitors
Good teammates monitor their ANT populations. Renowned physician and psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen coined the term ANT (Automatic Negative Thought) in the early 1990s. After an especially tough day of dealing with suicidal patients, troubled teens, and contentious...
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