Disconnecting
We’ve spoken about this before, but you might like to hear it again from someone else. Listen to Eliot Weissbluth explain why it’s important to disconnect and what he does.
More euphemisms
We spoke about euphemisms (in German: ‘beschönigende Umschreibungen’) about a month ago. Do you remember? They are those topics we don’t like talking about, because they make us feel uncomfortable. And to avoid using these rather harsh-sounding words, we choose to use more positive and polite-sounding ones.
So instead of saying that you are going to the “toilet”, you can say that you’re going to the “ladies” or to the “gents”. And instead of saying that someone is “obese” or “overweight”, you can say that s/he has a “fuller figure”.
Boosting productivity
Listen to Mark and Chris Edwards, co-founders of the chocolate brand Snappers, explain what they do to boost productivity.
They suggest:
- leading by example and
- hiring motivated people.
English can be tricky
The English language is full of commonly confused words. These words may sound the same but mean different things.
Listen to this audio clip and learn the difference between “lay” and “lie”, “affect” and “effect”, and “than” and “then”.
On spending
“Never spend your money before you have it.” Thomas Jefferson
Test your CI
You’ve probably heard about IQ and perhaps about EQ before. But have you ever heard about CQ? CQ stands for Cultural Intelligence. This can be defined as the “ability to cross divides and thrive in multiple cultures”, according to CommonPurpose.org. Why not try to analyse your own Cultural Intelligence using the Eight Poles assessment form and start some interesting conversations? I’m starting tomorrow!
IQ = Intelligence Quotient
EQ = Emotional Intelligence
