Why do you do what you do? Human behavior is motivated by two elements, pain and pleasure. These factors play an important role, and being motivated by what gives you tremendous joy (pleasure) versus doing something to avoid feeling bad (pain) can impact the outcome tremendously. For example, when serving others I used to say…

It was slightly foggy outside Mateo’s window. Or maybe, he thought, I’m still waking up and shaking off my drowsiness. Lately, it had been extremely difficult to distinguish between the real and the imagined. Deciding clarity on the issue was an unlikely outcome, he turned to pour himself a large cup of coffee in an…

I have seven minutes to write this blog post. Now six, time goes by quickly, that’s for sure. But do we really appreciate our time? What does it mean to appreciate something? Appreciate is defined as: recognize the full worth of. Can you spend the entire day in bed if you truly appreciate the value…

“You see, but you do not observe.” This is one of my favorite quotes of all time from the iconic fictional character Sherlock Holmes. It reminds me to be alert and aware of my surroundings. Pondering this quote in the context of a company I think employees often feel seen and not observed. Being observed…

Information without emotion is dead. And information with emotion is very much alive. I have strong emotions tied to not seeing the dentist. And I received various pieces of information that indicted I needed to see the dentist again, thus the tears. What emotions do you have tied to different information? Like your favorite team…