In this episode, I’m with my dear friend and co-host, Vicki Atkinson, and we are talking about the keys to success as collaborators. We talk about how openness and authenticity are necessary to be good partners. I bring my years of experience as a consultant for collaboration software to the table talking about the right … More Episode 63: Keys to Collaborative Success with Vicki and Wynne
In his recent Heart of the Matter podcast, Dr. Gerald Stein referenced the practice of Tikkun Olam, the name drawn from the Kabbalah to describe making a difference and healing the world. Part of a collective. A greater good. I have been unable to stop thinking about Tikkun Olam and found myself re-reading Dr. Rachel … More In Good Company
In this episode, Vicki Atkinson and I are back with one of our favorite guests, writer and retired psychologist, Dr. Gerald Stein. In this fascinating episode, we talk about the factors that keep us from accurately predicting how we’ll react in a situation or knowing what we want life to be. We talk about the … More Episode 60: The Perils of Prediction with Dr. Gerald Stein
In my early twenties I was a fan girl. No, not for popular bands like Van Halen or the Cars…not even Cheap Trick. Nope. The object of my attention and adoration was a psychologist. Of all the theories I encountered in my studies, stumbling into “Humanism” and the work of Carl Rogers changed my life. … More I’m a Fan Girl for Carl Rogers
One of my favorite quotes about listening is: “If you want to be truly understood, you need to say everything three times, in three different ways. Once for each ear… and once for the heart.” Paula Underwood Spencer I was reminded of that quote because this Friday we will be releasing our 60th Sharing the … More Deep Listening
In my last Heart of the Matter post I whined a little about my misfortune involving my spin bike – issues with the screen which hampered my workout for a few days. I persevered – using an App on my phone and complained about hubster Paul’s painstaking approach at problem-solving. I figured I dragged you … More I’m a Work-Arounder: Part D’Oh!
Problem-solving is my super power. That isn’t some humble brag – it’s an all out brag. 😊 I teach classes on problem-solving: BAM. I’m done. Might be the shortest post ever from me. Except, the years have taught me that my engineering brain doesn’t always see the full picture. People are opportunities to open, not … More Problem Solving Super Power
I’m amazed by the way my wife’s brain works. She’ll set out a challenging jigsaw puzzle and she sees things that I could never see in a million years. She sees color and shape patterns. She’ll see a small glint of gray and knows without hesitation that it goes with a dark blue piece off … More A puzzling problem
I’d never get away with a post touting myself as a problem solver. Too many people could testify otherwise, and I choose not to bait them. 😉 Yet I DO have skills. Today, my Vicki rant is about navigating and persevering – using an example with a spin cycle bike. I like to think of … More I’m a “Work-Arounder”
A number of years ago, my wife gave me a wave goodbye and left for work. I couldn’t help but feel the cold chill. Her goodbye felt as cold as a frigid nor’easter. I looked out the window to see her car lights pull away in the morning light and I half expected to see … More ‘Here I come to save the day’
The Heart of the Matter 