by Kare Anderson | Jun 21, 2010 | behavior, Book, Caring, Friendship, Give Back
Even though we know we are more likely to savor life and attract more opportunities to collaborate when we click with others, we often get in our own way – especially when we are distracted or worse. Here are five concrete ways to connect with others. 1. Face the...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 11, 2010 | behavior, Book, Caring, Connecting, Friendship
I met my high school boyfriend when I was upset and swung open my locker door so fast I banged him on the head as he was leaning into his locker. Not everyone can take such a first encounter in stride let alone retort with a grin, “If this is how you treat strangers...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 8, 2010 | behavior, Caring, Humor
“Cesar Milan says that when a dog sniffs you she’s gathering information. My dog is preparing an extensive dossier on me,” wrote Paula Poundstone. Humor is a way to get information about each other. How we evoke and respond to it says so much about how...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 29, 2010 | Book, Caring, community, Sharing
If you see people sneaking around a neglected lot, digging in the dirt, they may be guerrilla gardeners. Like using your cell phone to send city officials photos of potholes in the street, it’s another sign of the new wave of community-building and sharing. Other...
by Kare Anderson | Mar 28, 2010 | behavior, Book, Caring, collaboration, Connecting
While happiness books are all the rage, none begin by showing us the inescapable first step to connecting with others. Yet having social ties is the single best predictor of a longer, healthier, more satisfying life. That seemingly mundane step? Attention. When...
by Kare Anderson | Mar 6, 2010 | behavior, Book, Caring, Choice, Friendship
Recently two friends broke trust with me. One offered to do something that was vital to me, didn’t and didn’t tell me. Another shared private information about me with a stranger who then told several people who work with me. I don’t know which...
