Category Archives: Agreements

Accountability and Rhetorical Questions

DES said:    When you split up was  part of the reason was because you wanted a 3 step apology? Well I do remember thinking that at the time you couldn’t even get a 1 step apology! So now what would you … Continue reading

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Accountability and Not Invented Here (NIH)

Steve when you split up was part of the reason because you wanted a 3 step apology? Well, I do remember thinking that, at the time, you couldn’t even get a 1 step apology! So now what would you say … Continue reading

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The Blind Leading the Blind

In Taylor Clark’s book Nerve he refers to psychologist John Leach’s research that some 15% of people in a crisis will stay cool, 15% will fall apart & some 70% will act like lost sheep waiting to be led or … Continue reading

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Gold Coast Police Bikie Blitz

How about this for a police blitz. Two female police officers and their police van were staked out around the coner of Hedges and Peerless Avenue, stalking boys and girls on the bicycle path and instantly booking them even if … Continue reading

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Not So Perfect Marketing

I just came from a not so perfect date but I met her through my marketing ploy, and it goes like this. I have just completed my book/manual called Rethink Perfect: The Upside of Uncertainty and the art of moderating … Continue reading

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Fear Resonance or Swing

Just reading a book last night called Nerve by Taylor Clark and he talks about the story of how this prince came to enlightenment some 2500 years ago (now called Buddha). Just before he came to this point he realised that … Continue reading

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“With All Due Respect, But I Beg to Differ….”

Why do we need to beg when we “beg to differ” or offer “all due respect” when we want to disagree with someone we are conversing with? Is there an explicit reason for such politeness? I think there is. I think … Continue reading

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Carbon Fine

Putting climate change aside, I think it is fair to fine companies that polute our water ways and to also fine companies that polute our air. Good on ya Julia! #carbonfine #carbontax

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Respect, Trust, Honesty and Love; More Than Just a Feeling!

My defining of actions for respect, trust, honesty and love in relation to each other, and to us. RESPECT: Speaking: Starts with me respecting someone’s ears by speaking with what we agree is Adjustable, Accountable and Acceptable language. Responding: Then … Continue reading

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Who Are Conversations For?

Who do we talk for? Is it more for ourselves or for others? Who am I posting this for? Am I posting this for you or for myself? According to the Golden Rule it would be for our own sake first. … Continue reading

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