by Brian R King | Feb 17, 2015 | Author, Brian R King, Columnist
A colleague of mine (Sarah Victory) once said, “I think 10% of the people on the planet were put here just to be offended.” Some people are so easily offended you’d think they were born that way. Do you know anyone like this? I know fewer and fewer of them as I...
by Brian R King | Feb 11, 2015 | Author, Brian R King, Columnist
Those who know me know that one of my foremost values is gratitude. Today I shared with someone how powerful gratitude can be at diffusing the anger that can arise when someone insults you. In this case, this young man reported becoming very upset when a friend...
by Brian R King | Feb 4, 2015 | Author, Brian R King, Columnist
I see more and more people suffering from S.K.I.T. Syndrome. People who act like the Smartest Kid In Town on a particular issue and can’t wait to show someone else how wrong they are. Where does this get them? Would you believe, I got my first job NOT because I was...
by Brian R King | Jan 28, 2015 | Author, Brian R King, Business, Columnist, Entrepreneur
Growing up, my mother had a saying whenever one of our household appliances became glitchy, “It must be the gremlins.” For the uninitiated, a gremlin is a mythical creature that finds enjoyment from tinkering with or outright destroying technology. What does this have...
by Brian R King | Jan 21, 2015 | Author, Brian R King, Business, Columnist, Entrepreneur
I had a meeting yesterday with several colleagues and one of them asked for advice on stopping the negative thinking that interferes with her ability to be productive on a daily basis. I offered her a two step strategy that I hope will be helpful for you as well. Step...
