I was speaking with someone recently and mentioned I have tinnitus. I had it from a young age but never paid much attention to it until I started listening to loud music too loudly. It really kicked in after a series of gigs a few years ago. The person asked what it was like and… Read More What’s this sound like?
I work pretty flexibly and can, in many cases, move things around for people. Someone wanted to meet with me and asked for some times. My initial suggestion was on a day where they were in an all day meeting but said: …we’re breaking for lunch 1-2pm. I’ll send an invite for 1.30 if that’s… Read More Boundaries
I should have had a second cataract surgery yesterday morning. Fully prepped, they did a final check and found the lens they needed wasn’t in stock. They had one lens but, if for any reason it couldn’t be used – it was damaged when they inserted it, it didn’t unroll properly, etc. – they didn’t… Read More Not quite the plan
My name isn’t especially difficult to pronounce – I do hear different variations occasionally, most usually my forename being shortened to Andy*. There are now countless tools to help people pronounce names correctly; LinkedIn has an option to upload a recording and I recently found Namedrop where you can upload a recording which anyone can… Read More What’s in a name?
I generally try to offer people three choices by default. If their choice is limited to two options, that will represent a dilemma. A forced choice between two options will create the space for the people to resent you for having a limited offer. If you can create three options, there will be freedom to… Read More Choices, choices, choices
Lost and Desperate 