by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 24, 2019 | Persuasion
Maybe you’ve stood in the doorway to a meeting, conference or networking event—and wished to be anywhere else on earth. No matter how accomplished you are, suddenly you’re back at a middle school dance. You can almost feel the pimples erupting on your forehead. Your...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 9, 2019 | Neuroscience
Here’s a truth about me. I was very disconnected from my feelings growing up.Later, my joke was that, when it came to emotions, I experienced a seven-second delay: just like live TV and radio. Something would happen, and I’d ask, “What would a normal person feel in...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 25, 2019 | Leadership
Last weekend I returned to St. Catherine University for my class reunion. I was thrilled to see Julie Beckel Nelson, assistant professor of business administration, giving a talk on influence.It definitely was a case of “if I’d only known then what I know now.” Plus...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 12, 2019 | Culture, Neuroscience
For years, I’ve promised to buy myself the T-shirt that says, “Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?”Blame It on Your BrainBaby boomers are no different than traditionalists (and prior age groups). Each was sure that the next generation entering the...
