Resistance Keeps us Sharp: #likeaknife

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk3scs5FqCY[/embed] (Visual metaphor: also helpful advice about knife sharpening.) I'm going to assume that there have been times in your life when you have encountered friction during a group discussion. Maybe it had to do with a disagreement about where to eat lunch, or perhaps it was a bigger decision about how to approach a project or best ways to handle a client. Regardless of the situation, I imagine that you have experienced times when the tension felt uncomfortable and... Continue Reading

Our Expressions of Inadequacy Aren’t Helpful. Ever.

I was recently skimming a parenting book by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson called the Whole Brain Child. It is a helpful book for parents who are looking for new strategies to communicate and connect with their children in a more positive and loving way. There are lots of great examples and good, common-sense advice for learning how to stay out of a shaming/controlling relationship with your kids. There was one section in particular that caught my attention because... Continue Reading

Collaboration Versus Cooperation

Lately I have been thinking a lot about the difference between collaboration and cooperation as it pertains to teamwork and collective excellence. First of all, what is collaboration anyways? Wikipedia defines collaboration as occurring "when two or more people or organizations work together to realize or achieve a goal." The definition also states that "Structured methods of collaboration encourage introspection of behavior and communication.[2] These various methods specifically aim to increase the success of teams as they engage in collaborative... Continue Reading

Resistance Keeps us Sharp: #likeaknife

Our Expressions of Inadequacy Aren’t Helpful. Ever.

Collaboration Versus Cooperation

Seth Rigoletti

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