Publications

December 1, 2020

Weekly Report 20-99

RUSHING TO SOLUTIONS WITHOUT CLEARLY & FULLY UNDERSTANDING THE REAL ‘PROBLEM’ “can make things worse, and be just as damaging in the long run as the problem you’re trying to solve.” A process that helps ensure realistic outcome involves, in this order: (1) Defining the problem – taking observable facts into account, not just relying... Continue
November 28, 2020

Weekly Report 20-98

THE COVID LOCKDOWN MINDSET MAY BE “THE GREATEST SCANDAL OF OUR TIME.” While social distancing, along with antivirals, vitamins, exercise and proper air filtration are effective strategies and early treatments, “there is no NIH recommended protocol treatment for non-hospitalized people; instead, it’s ‘isolate’ in your home until your condition gets so bad you have to... Continue
November 21, 2020

Weekly Report 20-97

“IT IS GENERALLY ACCEPTED THAT THE WORLD IS SPLIT ROUGHLY EVENLY BETWEEN EXTROVERTS, who are energized by social situations and assertive, and INTROVERTS who listen more than talk, think before speaking, and prefer less stimulating environments… In disrupted times – this pandemic being the largest in a generation – balanced, thoughtful & well-informed analysis &... Continue
November 20, 2020

Weekly Report 20-96

  VIRTUALLY MANAGING ‘UNDERPERFORMING’ EMPLOYEES over phone or zoom calls is a challenge which can create anxiety and often be procrastinated to avoid confrontation. A few tips for more effective virtual feedback are: (1) “Not reflexively zeroing in on faults, assuming the person’s lack of initiative or poor attitude, and rather first considering whether organizational... Continue
November 14, 2020

Weekly Report 20-95

ELECTION CHAOS IS JUST THE LATEST RAMIFICATION OF TODAY’S ‘CULTURE’ BATTLE, which has evolved beyond polarization of ideas to “political sectarianism – the tendency of groups to align on the basis of moralized identities rather than shared ideas or policy preferences… Political identity now really functions more as if it is a Religious identity, where... Continue