by Margaret Anderson | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog
One of the most useful things I ever learned is that, when I ask a class of trainees a question, the time it takes them to think of their answers seems longer to me then it does to them. Even if my question is, “Any questions?” it can take up to fifteen seconds for...
by Margaret Anderson | Jul 12, 2017 | Blog
Last time, I wrote that Counterclockwise—Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility by Ellen J. Langer reinforced my belief that the words we think, speak and write can become self-fulfilling prophecies. [If you have not yet read that last post, please do so now.]...
by Margaret Anderson | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
Once in awhile, I discover a book I want everyone I care about to read. Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility by Ellen J. Langer not only changed my ideas about health and aging, but inspired me to broader applications in the areas of influence...
by Margaret Anderson | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog
People often believe they disagree when, in fact, they only interpret a word or phrase in different ways. If they clarify their interpretations, the “disagreement” disappears. A party to a lawsuit might puff up his chest and declare he’ll never settle if, in his mind,...
by Margaret Anderson | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog
Some people categorically refuse to discuss politics and religion. They call this a “rule.” It’s a good general practice for purely social occasions. But like most rules, it has exceptions, and the exceptions increase in troubled times. In grade school, I learned that...