by Paul Quinn | Oct 31, 2024 | Asking - Empowerment, Personal Development
In a famous 1996 study at the University of Chicago, three randomly selected groups were tested on how many basketball free throws they could make. The researcher, Dr. Biasiotto, recorded the results and then instructed the first group to practice shooting free throws...
by Paul Quinn | Oct 29, 2024 | Asking - Empowerment, Human Behavior, Personal Development
What if you could direct your imagination to “put on” a new perspective aligned with the reality you wish to create? This is the first of two posts about using affirmations and visualizations, respectively, in effective ways. In this one, we’ll focus on...
by Paul Quinn | Oct 10, 2024 | Asking - Business, Asking - Professional Development, Asking - Workplace, Communication Skills
In an episode of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy, Lucy wants her husband, Ricky, to ask his boss. Mr. Littlefield, for a raise. Ricky dreads the idea. Lucy invites him to rehearse his “ask” with her, as if she were his boss. In the role play, the reluctant...
