People Skills

People Skills

One of the topics we discussed yesterday at Princeton University was People Skills. I love talking about this because it’s so often overlooked. “People Skills” are overlooked because we chalk it up to our innate likability rather than a skillset that...
Trust Issues

Trust Issues

I am headed down to Princeton University again tomorrow and part of our discussion will be about trust. I love this topic although I find it quite nebulous. I believe the quote goes something like, “It takes years to build, seconds to breaks, and forever to...
Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

I was headed into New York yesterday to meet some friends for lunch and to see the Broadway show The Cottage. For me, on that rainy day, it was like a shorter version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. My version was Walk, Ferry, and Bus. The free bus from the Ferry...
An Unexpected Friend

An Unexpected Friend

Let’s talk about anger today. What was the last thing (person or event) that made you angry? Was it a stranger or someone close to you like a family member or a friend? Do you remember what made you angry? And how did you convey your anger—did you get visibly...