Leadership & Perception

We’ve all heard the saying “perception is reality,” but is it true? Does perception never, rarely, sometimes, or always equal reality? While I long ago reached the conclusion perception does in fact matter, it may not be for the reasons you might think.  I have found the majority of people tend to be myopic with regard to perception - they understand their own perceptions but are quite often…

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The Benefit of Dissenting Opinion

I love vigorous debate and generally have an open mind, and I actually enjoy having my thoughts and opinions challenged. If everyone always agreed with me then conversations wouldn't be very stimulating, and acquiring new knowledge and insight would certainly be more difficult. That said, there is a benefit to dissenting opinions... Here's the thing, I only really have the patience for…

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