by Esther C. Bleuel | Mar 27, 2015
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
TEDx (Puget Sound) Talk by Simon Sinek
Listening to Simon Sinek explain what he calls “The Golden Circle” is fascinating. He begins with questions. “How do you explain when things that do succeed defy … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Mar 9, 2015
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS: Tools for talking when stakes are high
By Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
This is a terrific book! It delivers practical skills that will help you succeed with any crucial conversation in your life, whether … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Feb 4, 2015
Simply put, It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be is a “concise guide to making the most of yourself — a pocket guide for the talented and timid to make the unthinkable thinkable and … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Dec 15, 2014
TED Talk by Dr. Ernesto Sirolli
The title of Dr. Ernesto Sirolli’s TED Talk might sound a bit harsh, but he learned from experience the importance of listening. It was shaped by seven years as a young man in Africa … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Nov 17, 2014
This movie could have been entitled, The Grudge. When loss and tragedy reunite a father and son who have been estranged for years, a deep family rift and secrets unleash a torrent of long-festering resentment and nastiness.
Robert Duval, as … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Aug 20, 2014
TED Talk by Margaret Heffernan
“If we were less conflict averse, our eyes would see more, our ears would hear more and we would widen and enrich the people and ideas we were prepared to engage with.” Now that’s a … Read the rest