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Back to the Foxhole

Back to the Foxhole

Back to the Foxhole Richard Skaare A regular paycheck after unemployment can cause us to forget what we promised in the tough times that we would do in the good times — like remembering people from back then. Time to return to the foxhole. The week before...
Mistakes: Oops or Ouch?

Mistakes: Oops or Ouch?

Miztakes: Oops or Ouch? Richard Skaare Mistakes are not what they used to be. They once were black and white, intimidating, and your fault. Now a mistake is more oops than ouch, encouraged as development, touted as a growth opportunity, and not completely your fault....
Paying Attention

Paying Attention

Are You Paying Attention to Me? Yes ... Well ... Maybe. When I stepped into the university classroom as a guest lecturer for a course titled “Computer-mediated Communication,” I faced 40 students sitting in rows of tables peering politely at me from behind computer...
Deciding Not to Decide

Deciding Not to Decide

Deciding Not to Decide Richard Skaare You’re put into an authority position — say, in your company, for a community organization, or at your condo association — because you exude confidence.  Your first challenge is to not let consensus thwart that...
Regret Writing

Regret Writing

Regret Writing Richard Skaare I wrote an angry email to my oldest late one night that broke my 12-hour rule.  I was right in the reprimand but wrong in the tone of the message. My 12-hour Rule 1 After writing passionately ... hit the Save and then Shut Down buttons on...