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If you’ve participated in any type of DEI training, it’s likely that you are familiar with the concept of microaggressions — small, often unintentional actions or language that are offensive to others. By understanding the history or context behind these microaggressions, you can avoid using them and communicate more respectfully.
The same premise applies to slights...
There is a difference between what you say and how you say it. People who come across as bullies may have great ideas, but resistance to their tone often overshadows their message. Those who speak more than they listen may find themselves ignored, and shouting is rarely effective. People who want to make change are usually more successful when they ask quest...
A few weeks ago, I had a conversation that reminded me where I was on the morning of September 11, 2001. My colleague and I spent a moment reminiscing and were able to recall in vivid detail where we were, how we felt, and how we handled the aftermath.
A third, younger person on the call had no firsthand recollection and knew of the event only through others, just ...
A Budweiser Clydesdale, one of the most pampered animals on Earth, chose to eat the food of the horse in the next stall instead of his own. It was the exact same hay, in the same quantity, served at the same time, but Simon preferred to reach through the grate instead. His feeder was more convenient to him, but the neighboring hay was more appealing.
People sometime...
I tied my shoes three times this morning…
…and each time, my puppy untied them.
Why did I think that the next time would be different? I didn’t change my location or my behavior, yet I was annoyed when I got the same result. Admonishing my puppy did nothing either, since to her it was a fun game.
The next time you are frustrated by metaphorical ...