Some years ago, while reading my wife’s Discipleship Journal, I came upon an interesting term with which I was unfamiliar. Matthew Woodley used the term “Idiot Default” to describe a behavior in which one’s mindset immediately assumes the worst of someone’s motives and actions when his/her performance is less than perfect.  The “Idiot Default” button…

We live life on the fast track. When our life is a race into the future, it is so easy to neglect the people who matter the most to us. I’ve noticed that I can become distracted while others are talking to me.  Usually it’s because I’m thinking about what I’m going to say next…

On March 6th, we will be leading an interactive training on developing a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace, and preventing workplace harassment. This particular workshop will be focused on business owners, management, and HR personnel and we’ll be talking about keeping your business both legal and safe.  In this workshop, we’ll be…

  What joy it is to find an unexpected treasure in the least likely place! Recently, I was searching through a winter coat I had not worn since before Christmas and found $20. Man, was I excited! Recently one of my clients was telling me of an incident where an employee surprised him by solving a very difficult…