Optimism is vastly misunderstood because we confuse correlation with causation. This happens all the time: I’m on my way somewhere, whistling, humming, singing, skipping. Someone sees me, offers a variation on “it must be great to be happy” or “I guess someone’s feeling optimistic.” I usually say, “it beats the alternative” and keep moving. Generally, […]
Why Nobody Should Collect Mobile Phones At Meetings
Again and again, I hear folks talk about the “cell phone basket” at meetings, where everybody drops their little piece of electronic addiction into a basket so that they can focus on the task at hand. Except, it’s ridiculous to blame technology for the core problem: meetings that aren’t engaging. What’s next, taking away people’s […]
How To Say “I Love You” At Work
Employees don’t stick around because of money. They stick around for love. The need for money is a given. It’s also at every job. That’s why it’s a job. But money is not why people stick around. All jobs have money. People stick around at a job because of connection and meaning. The human need […]