Kids are naturally curious. If you’ve spent any time around four-year olds, you know how many times they ask, “Why?” Because of that curiosity, they explore. When they discover how to do something they repeat it, over and over again. Nobody forces them; they do it for the sheer enjoyment of discovery. Most adults have […]
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How to Initiate a Conversation
When the space shuttle used to launch, it burned up 90% of its fuel in the first few minutes to escape the earth’s gravity. After that, it’s just a fraction. For many people, starting a conversation is the hardest part of communication. It seems to take 90% of our energy just to make the initial […]
Finding Common Ground
The phone call came on Monday: “Can you fly to Mexico City tomorrow to teach a seminar on Wednesday?” Normally, my first thoughts are about logistics: arranging flights and hotels, finding the seminar location, and making the right contacts. But this time, my first question was, “Do they speak English?” My Spanish consisted of the […]