by Kare Anderson | Sep 15, 2014 | behavior, Book, Co-Create, mutuality matters
Like many of you, I passionately believe that we can live happier and higher-performing lives with others when we enable others to use best talents together more often. Hint: a mutuality mindset probably matters more than your smarts, money, title or contacts in this...
by Kare Anderson | Sep 6, 2014 | behavior, Caring, Choice, Connecting, mutuality matters
When I was an “on-air talent” on an NBC show, one of the first things they tested before I was hired was my likeability, what the TV industry and others dub the “Q” factor. Even though I tested high on that range I was keenly aware that it mattered more than my...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 5, 2014 | behavior, Caring, Connecting, Friendship
“When you throw mud you get dirty, Adlai Stephenson once dryly remarked when advised to criticize his opponent who was launching vicious, personal attacks against him in a political campaign. He lost. Yet others, including me, believe you lose ground when you...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 16, 2014 | Book
An elementary school teacher in rural Arkansas made a bracelet of charms of each student in her class so she could continually remind herself of how she cared about each one, and her passion for teaching them. The rest of the story is the real clincher for seeing...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 29, 2014 | behavior, Choice, Likeability, Miscellaneous
When you most want to smash someone in the face or run out of the room, remember this ironic opportunity. Cooling off someone else’s anger can be a way to actually bring that person closer. Warning: Don’t add fuel to the fire by suggesting that they calm down. Hint:...
