Q&A with Rachel Macy Stafford – Part II
I’m delighted to return to the conversation with Rachel Macy Stafford, blogger and author of the book Hands Free Mama and the soon-to-be released Hands Free Life. Rachel talked about her first book in last week’s blog post, so now we’ll turn our attention to Hands...
Q&A with Geoff Colvin
I’m honored that Geoff Colvin, author of Talent Is Overrated and the recently released Humans Are Underrated, found some time to speak with us about his books. I love Geoff’s writing for several reasons: First, it is interesting and captivating. Second, Geoff offers...
Interview with Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Mama: Part 1
I’m honored that Rachel Macy Stafford, author of the blog and book titled Hands Free Mama as well as the soon-to-be released Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More, found some time to speak with us about her books. I love...
Tattoos, association, and interpreting the world
Recently, my friend Brad shared this story with me about his four-year-old son, Eric, which occurred as they were driving: Eric:Â Daddy, what is that? Brad:Â That is a prison. Do you know what a prison is? Eric:Â No. What is it? Brad:Â Well, a prison is where they put bad...
Whose topic is it and who should lead the conversation?
Most organizations use one of two options for determining who will lead a meeting. It’s either the manager/supervisor of the group, or it’s an outside person hired to facilitate the meeting. But there is a more powerful option available: Decide on a topic-by-topic...
Interview with Michael Quinn
Michael Quinn, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering, Seattle University Author of Ethics for the Information Age When the topic of ethics arises, most of us think about the high-profile breakdowns we read about in the news. And we know that isn’t us....
ASK PAUL: Is it OK if I don’t speak?
Q: I read with interest your recent guest post on lucidmeetings.com about calling on people as a way to encourage engagement. I am someone who doesn’t usually speak up in meetings. Is it OK if I don’t? —Eleni The short answer is Yes, Eleni, it’s OK if you don’t...
ASK PAUL: Coping With Conversation Hogs
Q: Thank your for the recent post on listening. What practices do you recommend when you are in a conversation with someone who speaks almost the whole time? — Sasha Sasha, thank you for the question. You are definitely not alone. This is an issue with which many...
Think Before You Speak: Five Questions to Explore
There is profound benefit in becoming more aware of what you say to your kids. Awareness gives you the choice to say something else, and therein lies the power. Awareness creates the opportunity for different conversations—conversations that open the door to more...
Meetings Matter Q&A with Elise Keith
While I have definite views and ideas on how to improve conversations and meetings, I also know that there are many other views and other thoughtful folks looking at the same issue of improving how we work together in a group setting. Because of this, I’ve decided to...
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