Objecting Vs Disagreeing

Objecting and disagreeing are very common and simple concepts it seems, but ask yourself to define the difference between the two and I think you will find it quite difficult. It is only recently that I have been able to succinctly separate them and indeed, I believe, such knowledge and application will create a phase... Continue Reading →

Object Dispute Example

Cultural Question by Anon: So lets say two employees have a disagreement. The team leader and the worker runs through what needs to be done, and its all written up and seemingly agreed to. Then the worker goes in a different direction (different order of things) to what was agreed. The leader isn't happy because... Continue Reading →

The DTOUR Principal

My brother and I use the DTOUR Principal for running our business partnership and personal communications. DTOUR stands for Dare To Object Using Regulators, and we use it to help moderate any disputes during potentially stressful conversations, discussions and negotiations ie. Dare to object in real-time and direct, rather than complain, after the fact and indirectly, ie. back biting and... Continue Reading →

A Worrying Trend

The Conversation What if the sole purpose of conversation was to reduce or assuage our worries? Well that is what I believe is the actual purpose of conversation. Maybe all mental sickness occurs because we don’t get all that help to ease our worries that we need. Why? Because we haven't made that agreement explicitly... Continue Reading →

Made to OBjECT

Summary of OBjECT - 7 Agreeable ways to be Objectionable as using the 6 principles of the book Made to Stick 1. Simple, find the core:The core idea of this book is to OBjECT and that we were born to object, and often. Most people (adults) do not object directly, in real-time but prefer to... Continue Reading →

My Theory of Relative Objectivity

Maybe objectivity can only be measured relatively, in the context of a conversation and not by measuring the person's objectivity.  As the saying goes, it takes two to tango, and whatever level of objectivity exists, maybe we can only see it within the space of a conversation, where it can be more accurately measured. Preparing... Continue Reading →

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