by John Parker | Jan 12, 2021 | Communication, Creativity, Entrepreneurs
Arghuably, the World’s Greatest Book on Arghing!—as read by Cap’n John himself! Finally, Cap’n John’s life-changing book is here in audio! Sealegs for Success: 21 Awesome Arghs for Balancing Your Life and Work! Arghuably, the... by John Parker | Nov 25, 2020 | Communication
Photo by Derek Owens on Unsplash Don’t wait until you feel thankful. Say thankful things out loud anyway, and the feelings will follow. Play the A,B,Cs of Gratitude game. (This works with a group and by yourself.) Say, “I’m thankful for (then name... by John Parker | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Communication, Creativity
Photo by Dragos Gontariu on Unsplash “I can’t think of anything to write (do, wear, make, say, sing, etc.).” Remember, your brain works for you. If it hears you think or say, “I can’t,” it will try to assist you by stopping all its... by John Parker | Nov 9, 2020 | assertiveness, Communication
Leaders lead into unknown waters and territories and adventures. Managers smooth things out and make them work better. Leaders are interested in effectiveness—doing the right things. e.g., Is this the right wall for the ladder? Managers are interested in... by John Parker | Oct 5, 2020 | assertiveness, Communication
The key to success is asking better questions!” — Anthony Robbins Not B, but R In our grammar (and even in our leader) classes when our fine bark, the Good Ship Lollipop, feels a bit at-sea and rudderless, I ask, “What’s the pirate’s... by John Parker | Sep 11, 2020 | Communication
Remember Congressional leaders sang “God Bless America” that day. Where were you? What do you remember? Who does remember? “Adults can generally recall events from 3–4 years old and have primarily experiential memories beginning around... 