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Surviving in a culture obsessed with emotions 
Have you noticed that the ‘appropriate’ question to ask someone today about a proposal is, “How do you feel about that?” Not, “What do you think of that?” or “Do you have any ideas on that?”
At least on this, US, side of the Atlantic, we live in a culture [...]

Too poor to divorce? Unexpected outcome of recession. http://bit.ly/xPyus #
Thought for the week: Almost anything is easier to get into than out of. #
Bankers take note: “Money is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells.” ~ John Paul Getty #
Six Steps for a Better Working Life @ http://aclnk.com/ar1839187 #
Good thoughts on [...]

No stick-and-carrot, reward-based system of ethics ever works for long. Rewards lose their value and people find ways to avoid the punishments. True ethics arises when people take the time to think and question what what standards are needed for a civilized society.

Just as the labels we apply to others can prevent us from seeing them clearly or appreciating their strengths and value, so the labels you learn to apply to yourself will limit and block your understanding of your own strengths and potential.

Good reading for anyone who is too hooked on numerical and finacnial metrics in leadership. http://tr.im/oxwN #
Worth considering: It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge. #
“Is trust a renewable resource? We have to hope that it is,” says Stefan Stern. I think it may be. http://q57v1.tk #
There are many opportunities out there, [...]

The evidence that conformity has brought us nearly to economic and financial ruin is overwhelming. Yet people still do it. Why, since the benefits of making your own decisions and choosing your own path through life are both obvious and logical?

“Crucial conversations” are the kind of tough, day-to-day interactions with people in which the stakes are high, there are conflicting viewpoints and emotions run deep and strong. Can you handle them? Here’s some help.

Our tendency to grab and hold on—to acquire for the sake of acquisition—virtually ensures that we kill what we most desire. Once you give up the need to ‘own’ what you love, the world is infinite. Stop clinging, even to the best of it. Leave it free to produce a new generation of similar joys.

Just a thought: The quickest way to get a lot of undivided attention is to make a mistake. #
Want to know what makes a good boss? http://tr.im/nMTW #
Maybe you can win if you invent the game? Never worked for British football teams! http://tr.im/nMVM #
Noy just how to be a good boss, but how to do [...]