We try to show that we care by giving advice. However when faced with a tough situation we rarely need advice. More often we need someone to be there without judging, pitying or advicing.
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”Yes, and” Moves the Conversation Forward More Easily than ”Yes, but”
Yes, but… What if there needs to be a but? But what if the other person is simply wrong? What if I disagree completely?
As a Guest at Time to Shine Podcast
Is it possible to overcome imposter syndrome? What is it anyway? Oscar Santolalla and I discussed the topic on his Time to Shine Podcast episode 132.
Breathing Is the Most Vital Tool for Thinking
When I concentrate on my breathing I’m attached to my body which is attached to this moment. This is necessary starting point to be able to develop your thinking.
Why Does the Customer Answer to a Wrong Question?
The developer feels rightfully frustrated or misunderstood if the customer answers whatever they want instead of the question that was actually asked.
The Answer Is Hidden in the Situation
We have two opposing needs: the need for control and certainty and the need for creativity and uncertainty. Using both forces is a key to successful negotiations.
Why Did I Get Shouted at When I Just Offered Help?
We blame to ease our discomfort and pain. In those situations innocent people might get yelled at about non-related things without any fault.
Even If You’re Intelligent, Facts Won’t Make You Change Your Mind
We would like to believe that our intelligence will help us change our world view based on facts. According to science it just ain’t so.
In the Beginning of the Conversation Nobody Is Wrong
It is not easy to be wrong. Especially since we are always right – or at least that’s how it seems to us. But how can everybody be always right?
When in Conflict It’s Important to Feel You’re on the Same Side
Conflict is a slightly sturdy word but in this article I mean every situation where two people face each other disagreeing about a thing, a situation or an opinion.