Consistently, surveys report that Ann Arbor, Michigan, is one of the best places to live in the USA. One factor that contributed substantially to that reputation is the dynamic arts scene in the community. On October 20th at Robert Pasick’s Leaders Connect, I facilitated a stimulating conversation with leaders from several of the key Ann Arbor and Detroit arts institutions and businesses. The panelists were Marie Klopf, Russ Collins, Jim Fleming, Mark Clague, Marianne James, and Rick …
Dear Male Friends: It’s time we start to speak up about things that we can do, as men, to help our female friends and family members cope with the threat of sexual harassment and abuse, which is all too prevalent in our society. I’ll start with a few ideas, and hopefully, you can add to the thread. I have 10 ideas listed here. I’d like to grow the list to 50. (Of course, I invite suggestions from women friends, as …
Some call it “personality types”. Some call it “mindset”. Some measure it with the Myers-Briggs. Others with the DISC. No matter what you call it, or how you measure it, these personality differences do matter. Why are they so popular? Because they make such intuitive sense. They are important tools in our attempt to gain better self-awareness, leverage our emotional intelligence, and improve our performance as human beings. Personally, I use a model developed by Robert Quinn, Kim Cameron, …
Remember John Mellencamp’s “Little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane, two American kids growing up in the heartland”? In the song, written in 1982, as teenagers, Jack and Diane are having some fun. But Mellencamp sees trouble ahead: “Holding on to sixteen as long as you can Change is coming ’round real soon, Make us women and men Oh yeah, life goes on A little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane Two American kids doin’ the best they can” Recently, I thought about this song when I …
For many years I have been searching for the perfect journal. I’ve tried many: Daytimers, Franklin Planner, Moleskine, the Best Journal, and several others. While these are all good journals/diaries, I could not find one that fit my complicated (some would say neurotic) needs. So one year after the publication of my book, “Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life“, I decided it was time to create my own journal/diary. Here are nine qualities I hoped to capture: 1. I was …
Rob Pasick’s Seven Daily Steps to Increase Your Self-Awareness (from my new publication, “The Journal for Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life” https://www.amazon.com/dp/1549672517?ref_=pe_870760_150889320: 1. Start your day by considering, “what would make this a great day for me?” 2. Schedule your appointments for the day with the consideration of what you hope to create and achieve with your time. After each appointment, record what action step you will take as a result of each meeting. 3. Identify …