SPECIAL OFFER: Receive 10% of the purchase of the Leading From Your Strengths Profile today. Find the Missing Puzzle Piece – and Fit It In A jigsaw puzzle is set of numerous interlocking pieces which are assembled together to produce a complete picture, often of nature, landscapes, or a recognizable piece of art. Each piece…
Read MoreA while back, Gail and I went to the Nashville Symphony with our daughter, Mary, and her husband, Chris. Mary had bought tickets for Gail’s birthday. It was a magnificent evening. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/StudioThreeDots The experience invited some powerful leadership lessons. The orchestra was conducted by the renowned Hugh Wolff. He and the orchestra…
Read MoreWhen you understand yourself and understand others around you, take one more step in order to build healthy relationships amidst differences. The need to blend is part of the process Jamie had meetings today with two key members of his team. Each of these two meetings would be conducted very differently from each other –…
Read MoreGod plants clues about others directly in our path. But understanding others requires intentionality. If you’re serious about solving the mystery of differences, you can collect those clues about others and study them. That’s what happened between Megan and Tim. Differences between Megan and Tim The staff meeting had not officially begun, but chatter filled…
Read MoreUnderstand Yourself First The first step in understanding the differences between people is to understand yourself first. Bryan and Anna experienced this firsthand as they discussed their finances. The couple sat at their dining room table studying the latest report from their financial adviser. Anna twisted her hands. “What about these trades?” she asked, pointing…
Read MoreRodney King’s 1991 beating by Los Angeles police officers, caught on videotape, led to acquitted defendants and fatal riots in Los Angeles. As King cried out from his hospital room, “Why can’t we all just get along?” Americans were paralyzed with fear, wondering whether difficult relationships are always doomed to failure. Perhaps you’ve felt a…
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