Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment on last week’s post. The question I posed: “What is the difference between responsibility and ownership?” Here are just a few of the great responses: Responsibility is having an obligation to something or someone. Ownership is having a choice. (Sylvia Garcia) Responsibility is doing what is…
DetailsWhat do you do differently in a hotel than you would in your own home? (Get your mind out of the gutter!) If you’re like most people, you probably keep the room nice and cool, leave the lights on, don’t make the bed and maybe even leave your towels on the floor. Why would you…
DetailsWhen I was in my first semester of college at the University of Kansas, I was so homesick. I remember telling my roommate that everything would be so much better if I were home. She looked at me and said, “Well, you take you with you wherever you go”. All of these years later, the…
DetailsAt our house, the phrase “Don’t Push the Argue Button” started as a behavioral strategy to help my son, Evan. He is extremely oppositional and responds to most anything with “No!”, regardless of whether or not it’s true. For example, we’ll play the slug bug game (you know, the one where you tap someone every time…
DetailsWe’re going to do an experiment. Hold out your arm in front of you (like you’re hitchhiking) and stare at your thumb. Really look at all of the nuances of your finger…your nail, fake nail, knuckle, etc. Now, while you are staring intensely at your thumb, read the following statement: A University of London study…
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