by Kare Anderson | Jul 20, 2017 | Article, behavior, Connecting, mutuality matters
To this day I’m mortified when I see a box of chocolates. Perhaps sharing this story may save you from embarrassing yourself in a similar way. I was in the Antwerp airport, heading back to San Francisco. Before settling into a seat at my gate I bought two indulgences...
by Kare Anderson | Oct 13, 2016 | Choice
That irritating co-worker you’re stuck sitting by (again!) sees a decidedly different side of you than your best friend does. That’s because you have many people inside of you (no they’re not imaginary). That’s what veteran science writer, Rita Carter discovered as...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 4, 2013 | behavior, Book, Connecting, Humor, inspiration, Learning
Remember When You Used to…. I walked through the hard driving rain, with a college friend of mine, to see his brand new home. He smiled back at me as he opened the front door, turned back, then suddenly paused. Water was dripping down on the floor from a hole in the...
by Kare Anderson | Jan 13, 2013 | behavior, Book, Conflict, Connecting, influence
After nearly 15 years of vehement denials, Armstrong may own up, it is rumored. He promises he’ll answer Oprah’s interview questions “directly, honestly and candidly.” Yet this is already a very public, social situation that even includes newspaper ads...
by Kare Anderson | Feb 20, 2012 | behavior, Book
Five men are walking across the Golden Gate Bridge on an outing organized by their wives who are college friends. The women move ahead in animated conversation. One man describes the engineering involved in the bridge’s long suspension. Another points to the changing...