Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, September 19, 2022 by Neil Senturia Recently, I wrote about three qualities that NASA looks for in an employee — one of which is thick skin. That quality supports the idea of not being bothered by criticism or rejection. It is the ability to press on, not be easily […]
Authenticity key to mastering the art of persuasion
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, September 12, 2022 by Neil Senturia “Try to see it my way.” — The Beatles “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” — Cool Hand Luke The problem we are considering today is the art of persuasion. “The ability to persuade, to change hearts and minds, is perhaps […]
If your boss is a jerk, why go over the edge for them?
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, September 5, 2022 By Neil Senturia Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September, is meant to honor the contributions that American workers have made to our country’s social and economic success. I believe in the power and value of having a purpose. If that turns out to […]
Why teamwork can often be more important than talent
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, August 29, 2022 by Neil Senturia I have a hobby. I like to race my 33-foot sport sailboat. I am a pretty good sailor, our team wins more than it loses, but we are nothing to write home about. My main job, beside trying not to hit something, is […]
Selling shares in yourself not so ‘out there’ on larger scale
By Neil Senturia Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, August 22, 2022 I recently read a New Yorker article “Is Selling Shares in Yourself the Way of the Future?” by Nathan Heller. The premise of the article is simple. The Liberman brothers, Daniil and David, two ex-pats from Russia, have decided to sell stock in their future […]
Can a person with a big personality be a good listener?
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, August 15, 2022 by Neil Senturia He’s the life of the party. And when exactly can I tell him/her to shut up? The question sometimes asked about leadership is does it depend on the infamous “big personality?” What is the relationship between that characteristic and being equally perceived as […]