by Christi Barrett | Communication, Mindfulness
I like to think I do an average job of being mindful. Yet the HBR article, See Colleagues as They Are, Not as They Were, brought me up short. I’m not a grudge-holder by nature, yet I know that I do bring past experiences with people to bear on today’s...
by Christi Barrett | Conflict, Mindfulness
When the you-know-what hits the fan, and I’m in unexpected conflict, I often don’t respond in the best way possible. It’s far too easy for me to be thrown off guard and give off angry or defensive signals. All the while, my internal monologue is...
by Christi Barrett | Choice, Mindfulness
David and Launda Wheatley spent roughly two months training and then crossing the Atlantic with two friends on a 39-foot sailboat. See more about this amazing adventure on their blog. Among the many lessons learned through the joys and occasional adversity: This too...
