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The Problem with Disgruntled Former Employees
August 31, 2022

The Problem with Disgruntled Former Employees

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We’ve all at least known, if not actually been, a disgruntled former employee.  Disgruntled former employees (DFE’s, for short), are often problematic in the eyes of management. After all, they’re often the loudest, most publicly opposed to leadership. They’re completely unhampered by any societal obligations to their now-ex-coworkers, and unless […]

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B.O., Rotting Food, and Moldy Lemons
July 5, 2022

B.O., Rotting Food, and Moldy Lemons

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The dish was filled up with dishes that were only moderately rinsed and the drain trap was partially blocked with food chunks. The nearby counter had a plastic bag with lemons in it, given to us a week ago. One was covered in a soft, fuzzy blanket of powdery mold. […]

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Don’t Break Belonging
March 30, 2022

Don’t Break Belonging

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If you’re a leader seeking to build belonging in your organization or team or loose confederation of monster hunters or whatever, you’ve got to build trust.  Trust, interestingly enough, is measured by its weakest facet.  This means you can have all the credibility in the world, but if you don’t […]

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The Privilege of Looking Away
September 23, 2021September 22, 2021

The Privilege of Looking Away

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It’s often somewhat uncomfortable to come to terms with privilege, especially if there are ways that you’re underprivileged.  So you might want to look away from something that makes you feel uncomfortable, like poverty in India, or the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, or the femicide of a young, white woman […]

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Shipping Expectations
September 20, 2021September 21, 2021

Shipping Expectations

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My wife was told her package was late, and she was pleasantly surprised when it came a few days prior to when she was expecting it. It was still later than initially planned, but quicker than her most recent expectations. I ordered something online and was told due to warehouse […]

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Doing Things Differently
September 17, 2021

Doing Things Differently

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There’s a cost to doing things differently, as by definition, you’re diverging from the norm.People aren’t hesitant around change and uncertainty, and the more innovative and radical you are, the most hesitancy there will be. But what might be the opportunity cost of doing things the same way as you’ve […]

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Hiding in Excellence
September 15, 2021September 14, 2021

Hiding in Excellence

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It can be tempting to continue to do what you’re excellent at – after all, our society generally ties excellence to value. Starting something new, unlearning old behaviors, or developing a new skill can especially be frightening because it’s likely we will not be excellent at it. But it’s easy […]

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Clay Softener
September 14, 2021

Clay Softener

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Polymer clay is a clay that requires baking to harden. However, if you leave it out for a long time with baking, it can get brittle and much harder to work with.  There is also a clay softener that allows you to restore the brittle clay and make it more […]

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Cavities
September 11, 2021September 11, 2021

Cavities

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Running a team or an organization is difficult. Often there will be many small problems that get ignored or pushed to the side in the pursuit of the greater goal. And while this is understandable, you don’t want to let these issues fester. Especially if they’re things that don’t often […]

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Pass It Forward
September 7, 2021September 6, 2021

Pass It Forward

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Especially in hierarchies, it’s easy to pass things forward. Whether it’s being treated humanely or being treated poorly, we usually model what we’ve seen and then others model that behavior as well.  But if you were treated poorly, you can always choose to stop the cycle of abuse and follow […]

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