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Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by trustambassador

trustambassador — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:54:09 +0000

Thanks, Bob. I did not know that. It is exactly what I was talking about in my post.

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by bobbevard

bobbevard — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:09:31 +0000

Macaroni Grill actually IS your drink example. They plop a bottle of wine on the table. You keep track of how many glasses you pour (often by crayon marks on the paper table cloth) and pay based on your honor.

Respectfully,

Bob Bevard
The Speaker With Solutions
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Comment on Time Out by Laura Cooley

Laura Cooley — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:44:32 +0000

I agree. All meetings I faciltiate have rules of conduct. We review basic ones at the beginning of each meeting and confirm that we still want to operate under these and add or subtract as needed. The typical ones I start with are:
Respect each person
Share responsibility
Criticize only ideas, not people
Keep an open mind
Question and Participate
Be on time and stay in meeting
Listen constructively
Be brief and to the point
Don’t preach to the choir
Help keep on track, use parking lot
No rank in the room
Turn off your cell phone

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by trustambassador

trustambassador — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:35:55 +0000

Right, Jack. I am plugged in to your blog as well. It will be great to get to know you online.

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by Jack Pyle

Jack Pyle — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:11:36 +0000

Thanks for the comment Bob. I just followed your blog, and I hope you can enjoy my new blog post.

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by Jackie Bailey

Jackie Bailey — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:04:55 +0000

What a powerful message in your post. Thank you very much!

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by trustambassador

trustambassador — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:14:15 +0000

I don’t know O susan. Sometimes smart is dumb and dumb is smart. Check out this article.

Bob Whipple: MBA, CPLP CEO Leadergrow Inc. http://www.leadergrow.com 585-392-7763 bwhipple@leadergrow.com

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by trustambassador

trustambassador — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:07:32 +0000

Hi Wayne and Gail. I agree that fear is a major issue. It is interesting because trust always implies some kind of risk. There is always the risk of a betrayal.

In my opinion, trust and fear are not opposites. It is more difficult to trust in an environment of fear, but not impossible. A couple examples may help. A soldier may be in great fear due to circumstances yet he can trust the officer in charge to give the best orders under the current conditions. I might be in fear of losing my job but still be able to trust that my boss is doing everything possible on my behalf. On the other hand, if I am afraid of you, I will find it very difficult to trust you. Likewise, if I fully trust you, it is unlikely that I will be afraid of you.

The more interesting contrast is the difference between trust and respect. Here are two questions to ponder:

1. Can you respect someone you do not trust?
2. Can you trust someone you do not respect?

As you think about the answers, it may reveal a very interesting hierarchy between these two concepts. See if it does for you.

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by O susan

O susan — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:30:55 +0000

What is stupid?Todays lack of lack of common sense.
Trust and you’ll be broke.

Comment on Stupid or Brilliant by trustambassador

trustambassador — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:32:36 +0000

Thanks Jack. For sure listening is a great enabler of trust because it demonstrates that you value the relationship.

Bob Whipple: MBA, CPLP CEO Leadergrow Inc. http://www.leadergrow.com 585-392-7763 bwhipple@leadergrow.com