tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608838.post586663015815930793..comments2023-10-03T09:38:24.764-04:00Comments on PocketChange: The Benefits of BoredomRichard Skaare ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00732838821623442757noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608838.post-16734050848874528542009-03-13T17:46:00.000-04:002009-03-13T17:46:00.000-04:00Boredom is a result of being disengaged from othe...Boredom is a result of being disengaged from others in a given situation. Rather than evaluating what is good or bad about others, or what they are doing well or poorly, try engaging in the conversation. Offer an idea, insight or awareness that adds value to the situation. Engage rather than judge!<BR/><BR/>Sandra Zimmer<BR/>www.self-expression.comSandra Zimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508310424920352607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608838.post-653582019291668832009-03-13T16:20:00.000-04:002009-03-13T16:20:00.000-04:00Richard,A quick note to let you know how much I've...Richard,<BR/><BR/>A quick note to let you know how much I've enjoyed your writing and your articles that appear on IABC's LinkedIn group.<BR/><BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Kimberly SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608838.post-2287904906914354942009-03-11T17:59:00.000-04:002009-03-11T17:59:00.000-04:00You found me out, Ed. I'm addicted to understandin...You found me out, Ed. I'm addicted to understanding human behavior. Your example was interesting. This stuff is not rocket surgery.<BR/>Richard SkaareRichard Skaare ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00732838821623442757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608838.post-18654601610700068802009-03-11T15:41:00.000-04:002009-03-11T15:41:00.000-04:00With respect, and Harvey's comments notwithstandin...With respect, and Harvey's comments notwithstanding, this is really very good and less about boredom (though that was a clever hook to hang it on) than about how to "lead from where you are" and have meetings that might otherwise be unproductive become useful. All good suggestions, particularly number 2. Some time ago some colleagues did a study keeping score this way of comments that were "for" something (proposals), "against" something (opposition) and "about" something (opinion). We then surveyed meeting participants on the value of the meeting and correlated that to the ratio of for, against, and about. The most valuable meetings were 3:1 for to against with almost no about. The least valuable were almost 100% about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073260296411971022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608838.post-36076882245996425392009-03-10T21:36:00.000-04:002009-03-10T21:36:00.000-04:00Certainly, what you would have to say, Harvey, on ...Certainly, what you would have to say, Harvey, on the subject, would be far more penetrating than anything I could say. If you have written about your experience, please let me know. If you have not, I would encourage you to do so for the benefit of us all.<BR/>Richard Skaare rskaare@gmail.comRichard Skaare ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00732838821623442757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608838.post-84539491135506835192009-03-10T21:17:00.000-04:002009-03-10T21:17:00.000-04:00Please no more articles on being bored, you have n...Please no more articles on being bored, you have no idea what true boredom is. I have been handicapped for 28 year and am wheelchair bound.<BR/><BR/>Please enjoy playing playing golf or just crossing your legs. We don't understand what we have, until we lose it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com