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The Male Brain - Hardwired to Fail?
The male brain is hardwired differently from the female brain. Until now, it's been the males' turn to shine; but things are quickly changing.
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We shouldn't imagine that men's assuming of a support role in our socio-economic development will be a bad thing. Women have been serving in that capacity for untold generations.
The Balance Beam: Fear - the Favorite Tool of Demagogues and Despots
Once upon a time, there were victims of 'mushroom media': "keep 'em in the dark and feed 'em manure." Now it's "keep 'em in the dark and keep 'em scared!"
The Balance Beam: Forgiveness, The Recipe for Happiness
The frantic chasing after happiness could quite easily be calmed if we could only master one simple but profound skill: the art of forgiveness.
The Balance Beam: Empathy as a Marketing Strategy
When we think about 'giving back' to the community, we may think of an outreach to those 'less fortunate.' Social network marketing blows that attitude out of the water, and shows the basic fallacy of social arrogance.
The Balance Beam: The Vanishing Common Good and the Vanishing Middle Class
The life strategy we call 'empathy' addresses our relationship with our fellows. It implies taking care of one another. When we ignore the common good, we compromise our own welfare.
The Balance Beam: Working with the Mind-Body Connection
While it seems that communication passes information almost directly from mind to mind, the body still has a big role to play in the process. Being aware of your (and your listeners') physical condition is essential.
The Balance Beam: We Need a New Set of 'Family Values'
What does it take to 'get ahead' in this life? Is it possible that our definition of 'success' is doing us (and our families) a disservice? Maybe we need to rethink it.
The Balance Beam: A Modest Proposal: Market-Based Education
There are different approaches to how we as a society should address social issues. Without government intervention, who is left to advocate for our weakest members?
The Balance Beam: Are You Choosing Your Own Prison?
Sometimes the concept of 'forgiveness' seems either too naive or too difficult. Avoiding forgiveness really hurts — not them but us.
The Balance Beam: Working with Worthless Values
Is it natural and necessary that some people should suffer at the hands of the 'system' or are there alternatives? Les reveals the confused thinking behind some inhumane cultural assumptions.
The Balance Beam: What Does It Cost You to Know It All?
If you're successful, have you ever considered that, when you don't receive the value you paid for, you might just be the culprit? It pays to give it some thought.
The Balance Beam: Classifying People Out of Existence
Just because people are identified (or self-identify) with a group doesn't mean that the group actually exists. It's way too easy to attack a class of people and ignore their individual humanity.
Ask Auntie: My Staff Is Driving Me Crazy!
- Our reader is upset because the staff's quirky behavior is crazy-making. Auntie points out that change is an inside job, and that acceptance is the key. - hlesbrown on 2008-03-13
Ask Auntie: Using Empathy in Social Networking
- What is 'Social Networking' and how does it work? Is it a recommended approach? Auntie spells out the positives and the pitfalls of using 'empathy' to become involved in social networking. - hlesbrown on 2008-03-06
Ask Auntie: Social Networking: Is It Spam?
- Auntie Cyclone is a believer in social networking, but only when it fulfills the requirements of the strategy called 'empathy': social acceptance, trust, and engagement. - hlesbrown on 2008-02-28
Ask Auntie: To Facebook Or Not to Facebook?
- Social networking is being promoted as the next great marketing tool. Auntie recommends involving yourself in it carefully. - hlesbrown on 2008-02-21
Ask Auntie: Bringing Love into the Workplace
- On this Valentine's Day, Auntie answers a question about the relationship between corporate leaders and their staff. Not surprisingly, she believes that love has a place in the corporate world. - hlesbrown on 2008-02-14
Ask Auntie: Do You Abuse Networking?
- A reader writes in complaining that Auntie's networking advice doesn't work. Auntie suggests that the reader my not be going about it in the most effective way. - hlesbrown on 2008-01-31
Ask Auntie: Web 2.0: Look Before You Leap!
- A reader is wondering why his/her foray into internet marketing isn't paying off. Auntie gives him some bad news about putting a new patch on old clothes. - hlesbrown on 2008-01-24
Ask Auntie: The Suffocating Solopreneur
- A self-proclaimed 'solopreneur' doesn't like the ideas of 'networking' and 'teaming' and wants Auntie to address his type of business. She does, only not the way the writer hopes! - hlesbrown on 2008-01-17
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