Bill Russell changed the nature of professional basketball by the way he played the center position. In fact, his number 6 jersey was retired by the Boston Celtics in 1972 to honor his contributions to the teams that won nine consecutive NBA titles. So you might wonder about his take on team work. After all, he was an expert. When …
Caring About Others … the message of Christmas
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more?” Dr. Seuss, from the book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” This being the Christmas season, you’ve probably heard or read enough advertisements to last you a lifetime. And unfortunately, the ads don’t ever address the …
The Two Laws Of Effective Communication
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.”Rollo May, psychotherapist Outside of breathing, there are few things we do more often than communicate. So you’d think we’d be very good at it. But the sad truth is … we’re not. Communication breaks down all the time. It’s like the blacksmith who told his new apprentice, “Take …
Sincerely Is Outwardly Realized In Others' Hearts
“A deep, great, genuine sincerity is the first characteristic of all men (and women) in any way heroic.” Thomas Carlyle One of the great myths today — perpetrated by several TV ads — is that if you find the “right” partner, you’ll live happily ever after. And in the business world, some people think if you just put the “right” …