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

Apologizing for Realz

There have been a lot of apologies in the news recently (mostly from men, but not all) and it has gotten me to think a little about what makes a good apology. To be clear, this isn't a post about how to get out of jail by apologizing really, really well. This is about what does it actually mean to apologize to someone for something that you said or did? Often times apologies, no matter how heartfelt they might... Continue Reading

Our Expressions of Inadequacy Aren’t Helpful. Ever.

Collaboration Versus Cooperation

Apologizing for Realz

Seth Rigoletti

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