Ahh…February… The month commandeered for Love and Romance. I’ve heard all sorts of responses on what Valentine’s Day means to people. Some love the excuse to buy gifts and have an extravagant meal. … [Read more...] about Love and Expectations: Valentine’s Day and Setting Romance Up to Fail
Communication and the Era of Instant Gratification
Ah, the joys of the instant gratification era of communication! I was chatting with a client recently about a situation where three people sent an email to three other individuals where they laid … [Read more...] about Communication and the Era of Instant Gratification
Dude! Don’t Do That! (Staring Part 1)
It all starts with staring. That intense, focused gaze where you can’t tear your eyes off that fascinating creature! You want to say Hi, initiate contact, get her number…. but wow! You can barely … [Read more...] about Dude! Don’t Do That! (Staring Part 1)
Dude! Do This! (Staring Part 2)
Remember that fascinating creature that you can’t take your eyes off? You know that staring ends badly, but how do you get your brain to function when you’ve been utterly … [Read more...] about Dude! Do This! (Staring Part 2)
Our Internal Predator Ambushing Our Conversation
As humans, we’ve spent years (millennia really) developing language and culture, even going so far as creating very specific words to cover very specific nuances that occur in our day to day lives. … [Read more...] about Our Internal Predator Ambushing Our Conversation