So… hi. This is my first blog post. I’m agent M7. The other day, a student pointed out to me that when she raises a counterargument in class, she often is judged and dismissed by some of the others for offering a different view. She feels ostracized at times. Debate dates back centuries and has been an […]
Tag Archives | Behavior
#RPCL Log Date July 11, 2017 #BeingHuman #ExistentialCrisis #ChangeYourConquest #EmotionalFulfillment
We were having dinner with friends when I was describing a recent story from a therapist about his clients who are stuck 40-something male (company name here) employees seeking counseling. (You can probably insert software or other companies too, but in his case it was all one software company). They can’t quit. The money is too good. […]
#RPCL Log Date July 7, 2017 #BeingHuman #workerbees #Don’tbeaDrone
I think I am having an epiphany. Could it be that for so long, we have been teaching employees to become drones (as in bees or ants, not in the aerial vehicle drones), so that they don’t have emotional outbursts and challenge authority? Could it be, that instead of learning Emotional Intelligence we are learning to be […]
#RPCL Log Date April 29, 2017: #BeingHuman #Forgive
You’ve probably told yourself it’s okay to disagree with friends and loved ones. But it ain’t easy. Sometimes we just want to be right, so we decide to get mad and stay mad. This won’t solve anything. Life is too short so forgive. Even if it’s apologizing to yourself for being stubborn about the need […]
#RPCL Log Date April 8, 2017: #BeingHuman #TakeCareToLearn
We never stop learning. And something about not knowing still triggers us. So much so, we stop listening when we sense we should have all the answers in our job. This happens all of the time. To very smart people, by the way. All human beings hear what they want to hear. So if we […]
#RPCL Log Date March 30, 2017: #BeingHuman #ChooseToLetGo
Whenever I have a nagging thought, I find it hard to shake by just saying to myself “enough!” It’s a problem. I can try my damnedest to be intentional about changing it but I suck at it. Yep. So when I watch my eldest dwell on her thoughts, I totally get it. And I wish […]
#RPCL Log Date March 24, 2017: #BeingHuman #OneLevel #ManyLevels
For some reason, humans believe that we need to measure one type of intelligence in schools – IQ. Sure there are social emotional components in K-12, but EQ doesn’t rank as high. Test scores are fairly one-dimensional when it comes to rote memorization. In fact, we don’t have enough critical thinking and creativity in positions […]
More More More #help #changesucks
I would consider myself a fairly normal professional. One who is self possessed, visionary, mostly calm. So why is it that I have been spying on my children from my front door window during their recess at the new school ? And why is it that I am thrumming internally, even though my calm and quietude exude […]
Lopsided Loyalty
I was scanning my instagram feed when I saw a picture of something that triggered work-anxiety. My past client posted an image and it reminded me of my lopsided loyalty. It’s clear now that it was one way – not balanced. And I was immediately flooded with sadness. Holding back tears, my voice was gruff as […]
What Next
It’s hard to find and follow a thread of hope weaving in and out of the every day. Especially when we have so much tugging at us. Our little ones who need more than hugs and kisses. Our fears of losing more than we can imagine. Our high-risk jobs, with variable income. And of course, our diminishing bank accounts as […]
