by Kare Anderson | May 4, 2019 | behavior, Friendship
Real Conversation Is Akin To Catching A Fish Until you find the lure and hook on which someone will bite, you won’t pull them closer. You are talking to yourself. Soon they may show irritation or worse, or go on a mental vacation. Whether you’re attempting to get...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 29, 2019 | Connecting, Friendship, Likeability, mutuality matters
Suppose a colleague gives you a compliment as you meet her in the hallway and then another person accidentally bumped you in passing. You will respond more quickly and strongly to being bumped than to being complimented, even if the person who knocked into you...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 24, 2019 | behavior, Caring, Collective Intelligence, Connecting, Friendship, Give Back, inspiration, Likeability, mutuality matters, Networking
After being honored in a tribute at the Kennedy Center in 2013 the renowned musician, Carlos Santana, was interviewed by several eager reporters. He was often asked about the musicians he most admired, the turning points in his life and how it felt to be popular...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 22, 2019 | behavior, Co-Create, Collective Intelligence, Connecting, Friendship, Likeability, mutuality matters
Five men are walking across the Golden Gate Bridge on an outing organized by their wives who are college friends. The women moved ahead in animated conversation. One man describes the engineering involved in the bridge’s long suspension. Another man points to...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 20, 2019 | behavior, Collective Intelligence, Friendship, mutuality matters
When it comes to networking, most people focus on the sexy part – meeting new people. But for true mutuality and interconnectedness, it is vital to stay in touch and keep your relationships alive and growing once you’ve made that initial connection. Someone who...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 4, 2018 | behavior, Conflict, Connecting, Friendship, Likeability, Listening
When I saw my dear friend, Daniel, walking down the hall toward me that morning I smiled and held up the book I’d gotten for him. When Daniel saw me he looked stricken. Then he quickly wheeled around and shot into the men’s room. Deeply hurt, I avoided him for several...
