The Hawthorne Effect

 Isn't it amazing how much we describe each other as amazing? In this video, I go over how I think that can be erring on the side of too much of a compliment, and the other extreme is just as bad. I also quote Jordan Peterson, to support how this can be a stumblingblock for us. Scripture verses I refer to include Ephesians 4:15-16 and Ephesians 4:25.  #amazing #everyoneisawesome #everyoneisamazing #hype #compliments #complimentingothers #realistic #realism #truthfulliving #tellingthetruth #honestfeedback 

 Kathleen Dollard, one of my favorite authors on software development, once made the remark that a lack of experience is holding our profession back. Over the years I’ve spent in software development, I’ve found substantial reason to agree. Here’s what I see as some of the obstacles to gaining a sound reservoir of experience in a software development organization. • The loss of experienced developers and architects from software development: Experienced developers and architects may go out the back door and take their experience with them. • Micromanagement by technically atrophied management: A number of times experienced developers go into management in software development organizations. Usually, their technical skills quickly atrophy, and they do not keep up with current software development processes. They may continue to give directions, but their directions make less and less sense because of the growing divergence between their own base of experience and current and appropr...

  Does God care when arrogant elitist families commit white collar crime in a sleazy land grab scheme? In this video, the answer is a resounding yes. This video covers Micah 2:1-13, which is a kind of a protest song which mocks those elitists and their shills and toadies, predicts their comeuppance (which really happened!) and ends on a strong, final, unexpected note of hope! In the beginning of this video I refer to the 1960s protest song known by Coven One Tin Soldier. Here's a link to the whole song if you want to review it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKx0tdlxMfY Please click 'Like' and subscribe to my channel for more! I intend eventually on going through the entire book of Micah in a series of videos. And please also check out my channel for other videos which might interest you or you might find helpful. #landgrab #landgrabbing #landgrabbers #micah #prophetmicah #bookofmicah #jesuschrist #bible #oldtestament #godofjustice #godcares #godisjust #elitism #lawfare...

 Are you an adult who has found that your IQ is in the gifted range? Whether you're seeking to live as a adult after having gone through a gifted educational program, or you've discovered as an adult that you are high IQ, these books are for you.  #gifted #giftedandtalented #giftedadult #gt #highiq #bookrecommendations #recommendedreads #recommendedbooks #recommendedbook

This is a short video where I share the challenge that Jesus gives for those who may be a seeker, a skeptic or an undecided about him. In this video, I refer to John 7:14-17. Here's where to find it ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%207%3A14-17&version=ESV In the video I also refer to Rebecca Manley Pippert -- Becky Pippert, as I call her in the video. Here is her website ► https://www.beckypippert.org/ #seekers #jesuschrist #jessus #jesus #jesussaves #skeptic #skeptical #skepticism #seekersofknowledge #undecided

Some time ago I went through the book Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee and Resonant Leadership by Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee. In the fall of 1995 I went through the Managerial Assessment and Development course at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and there is some material from that course mirrored in Primal Leadership. In Primal Leadership , the authors distinguish between resonant leadership and dissonant leadership, and explain the following leadership styles: • Visionary (Resonant): Guiding people by and toward shared dreams. • Coaching (Resonant): Connects a person to the organization by linking their strengths, weaknesses and personal goals to the long term goals of the organization. • Affiliative (Resonant): Connects people through emotional ties and shared concern for each other. • Democratic (Resonant): Connecting people to the organization by l...