We are becoming less social. The implications for a society built on social behavior are troubling. Studies have shown that the more time we spend on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the less social we become. That’s ironic but hardly surprising. As relatively superficial online connections occupy more[…] Read On
I can still remember the PR flacks saying they were going to make me a thought leader. Or maybe it was opinion leader. I’m sure it was one or the other. At least I’m pretty sure. Whatever they called it, “That,” they said, “is how we’re going to grow your[…] Read On
Does there seem to be more stupidity on display now than ever before? It isn’t you. I’m hearing that from practically everyone I know. And I think I’ve figured out why. Our culture used to be ashamed of displaying our stupidity. We sort of kept it on the down low. Not[…] Read On
When you consider some of society’s popular expressions about dogs, you’d think our furry friends lead torturous lives: “I’ve been working like a dog,” “it’s a dog-eat-dog world,” “it’s a dog’s life” and “they treat me like a dog,” to name a few. In reality dogs have great lives, as[…] Read On
Most of what I do for a living involves getting other people to think and act differently. In other words, to do the dreaded “c” word: change. The irony is, when it comes to changing, I’m just as stubborn as everyone else. I don’t always practice what I preach. And[…] Read On
Some say workplace bullying is a real problem that’s just beginning to get the attention it deserves. Others say it’s just another excuse for whiny, entitled, thin-skinned employees who can’t handle a little friction to get out of work. I’ve seen it both ways and every way in between. When[…] Read On
I bet you didn’t know that the average American consumes 34 gigabytes or the equivalent of 100,000 words over 11 hours a day from all media sources. I would assume there are similar numbers for other countries. What does that mean to you? It means you probably spend way too[…] Read On