The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 31, 2015

Previously, I wrote about the power that having a weight loss goal had in driving my choices with regard to diet and exercise. Even though I had a weight goal in mind at the time of that change, the greatest barrier I faced in achieving it were the emotions triggered by the “loss” of some of my favorite foods.

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 13, 2011

While I am not always patient with others, that is my goal. Consider that the other person might actually have a positive intention rather than a negative one. Carefully consider what might be the other person’s perspective. As Benjamin Franklin said: Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 28, 2011

If you face a situation where you need to eliminate inappropriate workplace (or family) behaviors, then you can apply negative consequences to achieve your goals. And, you might achieve partial success. Using only negative consequences might eliminate a “bad&# behavior.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

If you want to become more effective as a leader, more successful in meetings, or more confident while resolving conflicts, become a better communicator. The goal of this “step” is to get a clear picture of how the differences between you and the other person might affect your communication efforts. Listen actively.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

In the interest of giving you specific steps to accomplish the goal of making yourself non-threatening, I suggest that you… 1. Using the DISC Model: Four Steps to Success with Others. The big idea to remember when you want to de-escalate a conflict is… Make yourself non-threatening to the other person.

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