The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

That makes some intuitive sense related to the short-term impact on our decision making. The issue is the potential to sow the seed of a pattern of decision making that could have a long-term negative impact on your relationships and performance. The issue is bigger than the one decision in front of you at the moment.

Short-term 169

Short-term Long-term Emotional Intelligence Self-aware 169

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 27, 2011

Many people might say, “As long as they do what I asked them to do, I don’t really care whether people are compliant or committed.&#. After all, in a one-time event, you don’t really care about the long-term impact on the relationship. You have to ask yourself, “Do I want compliance or commitment?&#.

Compliance 244

Compliance Commitment Motivation Cooper 244

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 13, 2011

People who came home at the end of long days of serving and working with others too tired to put away the mess. As I re-framed my view of the mess in terms of the lives, relationships, and experiences that it represented, it transformed from stressful to soothing.

Seminar 271

Seminar Short-term Long-term Stress 271

The Recovering Engineer

OCTOBER 18, 2011

When you do not care about the long-term health of your relationship with the other person. While I think it is generally a good idea to work with other people to productively resolve conflicts, I recognize that you do not need to invest this energy to resolve every conflict you might experience.

Short-term 209

Short-term Workshop Long-term How To 209

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

That makes some intuitive sense related to the short-term impact on our decision making. The issue is the potential to sow the seed of a pattern of decision making that could have a long-term negative impact on your relationships and performance. The issue is bigger than the one decision in front of you at the moment.

Emotional Intelligence 210

Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Short-term Engineering 210

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 8, 2011

There are many situations — in coaching, parenting, and performance management for example — when the approach I started with is a better long-term answer. The first scenario fell in the category of having elements of both quick fix and long-term solution thinking. The second one only needed an immediate fix.

Long-term 185

Long-term Information Skills Tips 185

The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 31, 2015

I really like cheese, chocolate, and a long list of other relatively high fat, high calorie foods. Develop support mechanisms and reminders to help people when they are confronted with short-term distractions and a desire to “do things the old way.”. Create physical barriers to using old procedures and practices.

Short-term 100

Short-term Licensing Long-term Goal 100