Thinking About Problems – December 1, 2023

by Art Dykstra | Dec 1, 2023 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership

LEARN A LITTLE: Thinking About Problems Thinking about thinking is a serious undertaking. One can wander the paths of convergent thinking, divergent thinking or even Edward De Bono’s notions of lateral thinking. If you wander off the path, however and begin to wrestle...

What’s Coming Out of Your Horn? – November 1, 2023

by Art Dykstra | Nov 2, 2023 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership

LEARN A LITTLE: What’s Coming Out of Your Horn? Within the last week, I had two contrasting experiences that have stayed with me. Perhaps, like you, I have frequently repeated the affirmation to myself, “Don’t let other people determine what kind of day you’re going...

So What Is Discipline? – October 1, 2023

by Art Dykstra | Oct 1, 2023 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership

LEARN A LITTLE: So What Is Discipline?  Recently, I was talking to a friend whose son had just dropped out of college. As he described the circumstances, he remarked, “It all comes down to discipline, personal discipline, and as for me, I am convinced that he has...

People Leak and People Stray – September 1, 2023

by Art Dykstra | Sep 1, 2023 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership

LEARN A LITTLE: People Leak and People Stray  If this is the first time you have come across the behavioral principle that people leak and people stray, be assured it is not about bladder control, absorbent undergarments or backyard fences. I first discussed this...

Valuing the Past – August 1, 2023

by Art Dykstra | Aug 1, 2023 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership

LEARN A LITTLE: Valuing the Past  It’s very easy to be caught up in the present. There’s lots to do–errands to run, work projects or assignments to be completed, emails to respond to and numerous household chores to be wrapped up.  In response to...

Defining One’s Best Possible Life – July 1, 2023

by Art Dykstra | Jul 1, 2023 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership

LEARN A LITTLE: Defining One’s Best Possible Life So often we hear people talking about living “the good life.” In fact, Plato may have started it all in his dialogues addressing wisdom, knowledge and virtue.  The typical person interviewed by a reporter on the street...