Archive for November 2015
We got it. Bad news zips along speedy-kwik. Now what? – SCN Encourager
I can’t hide behind my daughters forever. But I deserve an A+. Not for effort. But for my keen round-a-about run-a-round. Sometimes known as the ol’ bob and weave. You might recall last week I wrote about our innate “fight or flight” reflex. Learning a bit more about this helped me understand why “bad news” routinely gets so much…
Read MoreThis isn’t the Always#likeagirl video, but it kinda sorta could be – SCN Encourager
If you’ve got two minutes, take a peek at this inspiring video. I hope its focus on make-up doesn’t bother you. But after all of my years in an all-daughter household, I hardly noticed it myself. Growing up in a four boy household long ago, I never thought I’d ever become oblivious to lots of “girlie” stuff laying around.…
Read MoreIf you’ve viewed “Always#like a girl” before, here’s another angle for you – SCN Encourager
Nearly 60 million people have seen this video on YouTube Have you? Shane Haggerty included it in his rock-solid presentation at MSPRA last week. As a father of three girls, it hit home. I remember seeing it during the Super Bowl many months ago and it hit home then, too. (Apparently, I’m the kind of guy that needs periodic reminders…)…
Read MoreWhy we’re sucked into spreading bad news and negative stories – SCN Encourager
And no, it has nothing to do with the current political season. It’s just how we’re made. And you can trust me on this. I didn’t just snag this off the internet. I heard it in a podcast one morning while I was shaving. Yet again. A communications psychologist was explaining why we’re always immediately drawn…
Read MoreThink quick. Answer this in 2 seconds. Why does design matter? – SCN Encourager
And don’t bother asking “what’s the rush?” That’s irrelevant. Because “everything speedy-kwik” is the name of the game right now. We all accept the accelerating pace of life today. We better, because in many ways we’re probably as culpable as anyone else in fueling this reality. It’s a fact that most of us will only give a website about two or three seconds to catch…
Read MoreWhat are you learning right now? – SCN Encourager
This looks like a simple question. It isn’t. But it’s the question one of my favorite virtual mentors (Mike Kim) asks himself once he starts traveling back home after a conference. It figures. I usually just zip out to the parking lot, quickly start up my car, and begin poking around the radio dial trying to find a “sports…
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