We live in a sorry culture. I recently "had an opportunity to apologize," and I've been reflecting on apologies. It's not a mind-blowing revelation to suggest we apologize too much, and in the case of the notoriously polite Brits or Canadians, it's even a stereotype. But based on recent personal events, I've come to the … Continue reading Sorry-Not sorry
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The lost art of listening
Hello, my name is Lance, and I have listening problem. This week I attended one of those four-hour workplace training sessions on emotional intelligence. It included an exercise on active listening. I was horrible. The humiliating experience caused me to reexamine a fundamental assumption about myself. Deep down, I believe that I have pretty good … Continue reading The lost art of listening