The Recovering Engineer

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Keep Moving Forward

The Recovering Engineer

During my six-hour watch (shift), I led the team that charted course, controlled direction and depth, coordinated atmosphere controls, and a number of other activities. The Quartermaster and I spoke about our position and our intended course. We talked about trimming the boat and course and depth corrections.

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Three Power Phrases to Disarm a Verbal Aggressor

The Recovering Engineer

Of course I am. In our discussion, John suggested the phrase: “Of course I am.” If necessary, you can add to this statement to also offer your counter perspective by bridging from your acknowledgement of their position to your position with the word and. ” I love it!

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Conflict Confidence Workshop

The Recovering Engineer

I’m conducting two-day Conflict Confidence courses — sponsored by my friend, colleague and co-author Kevin Eikenberry. Here’s a quick video I created about my personal journey to develop conflict resolution skills… You can get more info about the workshop here.

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What a Diverted United Airlines Flight Can Teach You about Conflict Resolution

The Recovering Engineer

Once we verbalize a commitment or commit to a course of action, we find it difficult to change that commitment even in the face of new information. The desire to create fairness can drive us to react strongly and in ways that are objectively harmful to ourselves and our best interests. Surprising, not really.

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Indianapolis Conflict Confidence Workshop

The Recovering Engineer

I’ll be conducting a two-day Conflict Confidence course — sponsored by my friend, colleague and co-author Kevin Eikenberry — in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 30-31, 2012. Here’s a quick video I created about my personal journey to develop conflict resolution skills… You can get more info about the workshop here.

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How to Plan a Wedding Reception in Seven Days

The Recovering Engineer

The wedding reception came together in seven days because of the depth of relationships built up over the course of those fourteen years. In that time, we have made great friends in churches, businesses, and community organizations throughout the county. We have no immediate family here. We do have great friends.

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How to Plan a Wedding Reception in Seven Days

The Recovering Engineer

The wedding reception came together in seven days because of the depth of relationships built up over the course of those fourteen years. In that time, we have made great friends in churches, businesses, and community organizations throughout the county. We have no immediate family here. We do have great friends.

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