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Happiness is a Warm Puppy…and the Commitment to Care
One of my favorite childhood books written by the late, great cartoonist and philosopher Charles Shultz is the classic...
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You Don’t Have to be a Hostage Anymore, I Promise.
Sitting in a the back of a dimly lit room I swallowed hard as I feverishly scribbled notes into...
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Can You Make Peace with Everyone? No, But You Can Make Peace with Yourself.
Whenever I conduct a training on conflict resolution and de-escalation I’m invariably asked two questions, “Do you use this...
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“Who Do You Trust?” From Red Kite Project
Recently, Red Kite Project began working on an interactive gaming experience that is designed to be enjoyed by youth...
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What is Your True North?
In these fragile times, it’s tempting to cut corners in business and personal affairs. Certainly, in an effort to...
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Get Drunk to Listen…Wait What?
I saw this advertisement in the subway for beer. The ad is selling “character.” Besides how silly it is...
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“The Most Powerful ‘Weapon’ of All” Second in a Series on Power
There’s a common philosophical question we conflict theorists ponder; “Who had more power, Adolph Hitler or Mahatma Gandhi?” This...
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If You Like Screaming Matches…Please Ignore This
One question I like to ask participants in our workshops is, “Why do people yell during an argument or...
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“WeiJi-Between Crisis and Opportunity”…Who says?
There are a lot of motivational speakers, trainers, and “conflict specialists” who talk about the way the Chinese see...
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Inspiring Good Behavior: Respect is Worth More Than Fear
One of the major beliefs that we at RKP hold is that positive motivation always works better to assist...
