My story about trusting people who I assess are not worthy of trust was that it was not worth the cost.

There is much being said about trust and it's importance. We do not often talk about the other side of trust - mistrust.

I like to be right. Most people I meet like to be right. It may be answering a trivia question correctly, pointing out why a person's plan

My stories are about me. As I tell my story, the listener is making up stories about themselves in their self-talk.

I notice that the significance I place on victory shapes my future and keeps me from playing the game passionately and intensely.

We've all been in a situation where we feel like we didn't get enough credit for our contributions.

Producing dignity allows for the creation of authentic connections with others.

I set out to create myself as a producer of followership opportunities, where it is the follower's choice.

I have no idea how many times I have asked myself this question: “I wonder how this person is going to work out?”

Being authentically weird helps me remember that if we weren't all weird, it would be impossible to learn anything.

Are you a problem solver? I am! For most of my life, this has been a source of pride.

When I allow real contribution, I notice how engaged people become and how they remember the experiences.