by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 13, 2023 | Video
You know what sets you off. Maybe it’s people who abdicate responsibility, say “I don’t know,” or shrug their shoulders. Or grate with their voices: yell, whine, or use a superior sarcastic tone. Or insinuate (or come right out and say) you did...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Feb 13, 2023 | Storytelling, Video
Maybe you’re like me. I like to get things right. And, yes, some of it is the ego boost that comes from looking good in front of others. And some of it is avoiding looking like an idiot. But this sometimes causes me to stumble. Can you also fall into the trap of...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 18, 2022 | Leadership, Video
Ever notice when your reaction seems out of proportion to a situation? Maybe your board of directors canned your good idea before you had the chance to finish presenting it. Or a peer turns down what you believe is a reasonable request. Or your team promises to get...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 13, 2022 | Leadership, Neuroscience, Video
Free Yourself and the People Around You Maybe this has happened to you. A prospective client was enthusiastic about working together. We agreed to speak again in two weeks. Then he sent an email to cancel our scheduled call. I followed up with a Loom video. A...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 14, 2022 | Leadership, Video
Know How to Identify This and Get Beyond It There can be something almost shameful in admitting to having imposter syndrome. Maybe that has a bit to to with its origins. Professor Pauline Clance and psychologist Suzanne Imes at Georgia State University came up with...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 15, 2022 | Neuroscience, Video
Why Your Thoughts Default to the Negative and What to Do About It When you get bad news, it’s so easy to get sucked into the negative swirl. Blame your ancestors for this. It’s called negativity bias. Our brains look for — and learn best from —...
