by hrhardball | Oct 7, 2021 | Communication
You know a couple years back I wrote an article called “The Lookdown Generation” to describe the experience we had with my then 16-year old son. Well, it turns out I wasn’t the only one who noticed this phenomena. In episode 19 (Season 2), I speak...
by hrhardball | Jul 31, 2020 | Communication, Corporate Culture, Current Events
Back when my kids thought I was cool, we had a pretty amazing run of “Car Karaoke” episodes* that we posted to YouTube. In some episodes, the family dog even made an appearance. Easily some of the most memorable times of my life, I still share them on...
by hrhardball | Jul 30, 2020 | Communication
When did the phrase “my truth” become a thing? The best I can tell, somewhere around 2017 is when this pretentious little response was utilized as a substitute for something less woke, like “my opinion,” but apparently “opinion” does not quite carry the cache anymore....
by hrhardball | Jun 5, 2014 | Communication
I’m not a social scientist, but I play one on TV. Especially interesting to me are experiments that highlight the human decision-making process. For instance…. “The Ellsberg Paradox” (Daniel Ellsberg) is a little glimpse into the human...
by hrhardball | Feb 28, 2014 | Communication
“Tell me the truth, Doc… how long do I have?” Have you ever been under the knife? Consider your state of mind when you feel especially vulnerable. Not only are you subjected to physical exposure via hospital gown ass-flap, your mental state reminds...
by hrhardball | Jan 28, 2014 | Communication
Tim Sackett, whom I have nicknamed the”Michigan Me,” with some insight into the life of a “D-List” Public Speaker. Just got through another fall conference season and I think I’m starting to pick up a few things and understand the game a little...
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