by Kare Anderson | Sep 26, 2019 | behavior, Caring, Connecting, Friendship, inspiration, Likeability, Networking, speaking
“He’s such a good, smart player and a clutch player,” said S.F. Giants manager, Bruce Bochy, in describing Marco Scutaro after last night’s pennant-winning game in the soggy rain here in S.F. What part of that praise is most memorable? Like Scutaro’s...
by Kare Anderson | Sep 12, 2019 | behavior, Choice, Customer
David Phillips was rushing up and down the supermarket aisles within seconds after seeing Healthy Choices “Early Bird Special.” He bought up all their 90-cent soups in the store. Then he raced over to a discount outlet to get all the brand’s 25-cent chocolate pudding...
by Kare Anderson | Sep 3, 2019 | behavior, Caring, Connecting, Humor
If you make a bulls-eye out of someone weaker, particularly if you initiate the attack, you look like a bully. And rather than getting upset, consider yourself lucky when someone makes you a target first. Because, as Isaac Asimov observed, “For a humane person, the...
by Kare Anderson | Sep 1, 2019 | behavior, Caring
“I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword,” she raised an eyebrow looking at him. “Sharp as hell,” he said, “but lacking a point.” ~ Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker Real Conversation Is Akin To Catching A Fish...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 30, 2019 | Article, behavior
These three true stories share a vital trait that you can adopt to boost your mood — and your value and visibility with others — as an individual and for your organization: 1. “Thief Apologizes And Returns Money To Nashville Market 11 Years...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 29, 2019 | behavior, Friendship
Unexpected and sometimes enlightening things can happen when sharing a new experience with those who don’t act like you. I got unexpected insights when, with two friends when we walked through the Steins Collection of paintings by Matissse, Picasso and other...
