Broken English

All the nuance disappears. When talking to someone in a language that’s not easy for them, you discover that idioms and other forms of communication disappear. You need to be extremely direct and specific in order to make yourself understood. The thing is, just...

A Choice is Not an Ultimatum

Most of us, quite rightly, react poorly to an ultimatum. That’s because an ultimatum is an emotional affront, a deliberate break in a relationship. Do this or else! Often, our instinct is to respond to confrontation with confrontation. Ultimatums rarely work...

Misunderstood

You will be misunderstood. If it’s critical that we understand you, say it more clearly. Say it twice. Better yet, act it out, live it, make it an action, not merely a concept. ~Seth Godin Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions...

Abundance of Caution

The things we have the most abundance of caution about are rarely the things that are actual risks. They merely feel like risks. ~Seth Godin Instead of an abundance of caution, choose faith over fear.