by Franklin Wordsmith | Oct 1, 2019 | Leadership
I remember the first time I heard about the second type of person who says “no” to you at work: Dead Weight Danny. My mother was the chief of the Midwest Property Division for the Department of Defense. She had a job open up, interviewed candidates, and...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 24, 2019 | Leadership
I’m dating myself here. But in one of the many Star Trek incarnations, the Enterprise was led by Captain Jean-Luc Picard. One of his catchphrases was “Make it so.”Don’t we wish we could look at the people we work with, say “Make it...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 10, 2019 | Neuroscience
What is “insight” anyway?Here’s a good working definition: “an idea that represents an original and fruitful way of understanding an issue or approaching a problem.” (Thank you, Leonard Mlodinow.)Want to test your own creative abilities?...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Mar 17, 2017 | Neuroscience
I believe inertia is the most powerful force in the universe. Even when we get excited about something, if it means changing, too often we take a pass.Let’s start changing that this week!There are three steps to turning new knowledge into action:When you learn a...
