Please Stop Calling it “Social Distancing”
I’m a word guy. My career is grounded in the spoken and written word. As such, I believe in the power of words and that it’s important that the words we use are highly descriptive of what we’re trying to communicate. Words are so powerful because they have meaning. And that meaning acts as the […]
Read MoreSports Meets COVID-19: What to Say, What to Do
We humans don’t like disruptions in our lives. We like to feel safe, secure, and comfortable. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, it means we’re, well, human. This need is hard wired into us through evolution with one purpose in mind: to ensure our survival. Unfortunately, crises are, by their very nature, disruptive […]
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Ski Racing Meets COVID-19: What to Say, What to Do
We humans don’t like disruptions in our lives. We like to feel safe, secure, and comfortable. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, it means we’re, well, human. This need is hard wired into us through evolution with one purpose in mind: to ensure our survival. Unfortunately, crises are, by their very nature, disruptive […]
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Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #12-Isolation to Support
In Episode #12: Isolation to Support of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, I conclude our exploration of the reactions we experience in response to a crisis. This episode examines how isolating ourselves is our natural tendency when faced with a crisis, yet setting ourselves apart often makes it more difficult for us to navigate the […]
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