Lessons from The Godfather: Push Back Bullies, Tactfully
“Give them (the wolves) an inch and they’ll take a mile.” “ . . . . And then if we let them push us around on the little things they…
Lessons from The Godfather: Angry Decisions Invite Disasters
So terrifying is the bullet ridden face of the slain Sonny Corleone, even the seasoned undertaker, Amerigo Bonasera, gasps with horror – against his will and despite years of professional…
Lessons from The Godfather: Make an Offer he Can’t Refuse
“The Godfather is the I Ching. The Godfather is the sum of all wisdom. The Godfather is the answer to any question,” says Joe Fox (played by Tom Hanks) in…
Improving Emotional Intelligence: Know Thyself & Thy Colleague
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power . . . .” . . . . Lao Tzu A Billion…
Emotional Intelligence (EI): An Employment Skill on the Rise
Concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) A couple of weeks ago, I received a question on Quora asking if it is OK to mention “poker playing” as a hobby in Resumes.…
The Priest & The Brat
Why the ability to read minds a.k.a. emotional intelligence is so important! (This short narrative is a work of fiction and is a redrafted version of an old story) Just…