Issue #110, June 30 2022 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Have you been perplexed by another person’s behavior? Have you wondered what to do or how to intervene? Have you been at a loss in certain situations? In this month’s newsletter, Robin Charbit explains why you get stuck and shares a helpful yet simple strategy.  All of us at Insight Principles Our clients often ask for our take on  particular situations - “What do you think?” or “What should I do?”, etc. To be of service, we always start by trying to understand how the person is thinking about the situation. We

Issue #96, April 30 2021 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Even though thinking is invisible most of the time, knowing that it's always working to bring us our experience is helpful. Read on to learn more about what results when we reflect on this amazing creative process. All of us at Insight Principles My husband claims my instructions are sometimes missing steps. Here’s an example. It was around 5:00pm and I was in the kitchen getting an early start on dinner. When Peter came in I told him what I planned for the dinner menu and he said, “Sounds great!” I told

Issue #91, November 30 2020 Welcome to Insights and Implications! We hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during this resurgence of the virus. Here in the US we just came through a very contentious presidential election. The US is not the only place on the globe where disagreements arise. Read on to learn about how the brilliance of the mind can help you transcend disagreements and discover something new. All of us at Insight Principles Disagreement to Discovery Have you ever had to ponder another person’s radically different idea?? Have you ever tried to change another person’s mind?

Issue #82, April 30 2020 Welcome to Insights and Implications! We hope that you and your families are continuing to stay well during these challenging times. As promised we are increasing the frequency of our newsletters. A lot of news lately is bad news. Yet we know many of you are finding creative ways of doing your jobs and living your lives. In this issue Cheryl Bond shares a story about one team’s progress and what it says about the potential in us all. All of us at Insight Principles Working in the New Normal In line with the stay-at-home mandate, most

Issue #64, December 2018 Welcome to Insights and Implications! This is our final newsletter of 2018. We hope you enjoyed these monthly messages and that they have helped evolve your understanding of the principles behind the human mind. Please let us know any topics of interest for next year. Wishing you and your families a joyous 2019! All of us at Insight Principles   Are You Listening? Every year at this time, we look for a story that expresses the meaning and feeling of the holiday season. This year, just the right one came from our Insight Principles colleague and dear friend,

Issue #57, May 2018 Welcome to Insights and Implications! What’s your personality? Does it matter? Do you need to know the personality type of your coworkers in order to communicate effectively? Read this month’s newsletter to see how the principles behind how the mind works shed light on these questions. All of us at Insight Principles Personality Test Recently, I  listened to a podcast about personality and the role it plays in the workplace. The podcast host interviewed a principal in a management consulting firm. At this firm, new projects happen every few months, and the company forms a new project team

Issue #54, February 2018 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Welcome to Insights and Implications. This month we respond to a question from one of our readers. We love hearing from you so keep the questions coming. All the best, All of us at Insight Principles What about those negative people? We received the following question from a reader: Have you ever observed someone who refuses to experience the joy of life, ie., the glass is always half empty (or worse)? I get sad when I see someone missing the upsides. The deeper I care about someone, the tougher it is for me

Issue #34, June 2016 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Listening can be effortless and easy. Less on your mind is all you need to succeed. All the best, All of us at Insight Principles Be A Better Listener Without Trying Can you recall a time when you really felt heard? When someone was really listening to you? A time when there was a strong connection, when you had room to explore your ideas or questions, when your thinking became clear. Maybe you even had some new thinking. Don’t be surprised if you can only think of a few times or if you

Issue #28, December 2015 Welcome to Insights and Implications! During the holidays, it seems we often find ourselves in situations with people who seem very different from ourselves. However, as Sandy describes below, we’re actually wired more similarly than we think. We hope this insightful piece helps you have a restful and relaxing holiday with your loved ones and fellow human beings, and we’ll see you in 2016! All the best, All of us at Insight Principles Different or Alike? We don’t have to look hard to notice our differences. The media is a daily reminder of how humans are at odds.

Issue #1, September 2013 Welcome to Insights and Implications! We are thrilled to launch a new e-newsletter for our clients! Sent once per month, each email will contain a short story that illustrates our insights and experiences with the principles in the corporate setting. Short and sweet, we hope these stories will be an easy and accessible way to help you refresh your learning and reconnect with your own understanding. As this newsletter evolves, we welcome your feedback and ideas on what would be most helpful to you. Please send comments to info@insight.mystagingwebsite.com. We hope you are well, learning, and enjoying life.