Author: Gary M. Dietz
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That Skatepark story going around, only older and with a twist
My attitude about dads is that they need to protect their children for as long as possible based on the child’s individual needs. With that in mind, it may seem that allowing my young son to walk into a skatepark, go up to an unshaven and rattily-dressed skateboarder, introduce himself, and ask in a broken…
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Respect the Pause! (The Thread That Ties Improv, Toastmasters, Child-rearing, and Work Presentations)
The other night, I realized a commonality across my Improv class work, my Toastmaster club activities, and communicating with my son who has intellectual disabilities. I will try to better apply this epiphany to my professional life:
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Are Overproduced Videos an Underperforming Asset?
I am not trying to sell you anything other than an idea. My idea is this: Other than the situations in which you are required by your organization to create a Hollywood-style production, go for the “prosumer” level of video first. Because it is cheaper. It is agile. And it could even perform better than…
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Men Who’ve Cried at Work
This is Chapter 3, Men at Work, from my well-reviewed book”Dads of Disability: Stories for, by, and about fathers of children who experience disability.”You can download other sample chapters and learn about the book and where to buy it on its website.
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It’s not about work-life balance… Actually LIVING helps work productivity!
One of my takeaways from a recent episode of Hidden Brain was the story about a young doctor who couldn’t keep up until she started to make time for herself. And once she did, she was able to actually get more done (and at a higher quality) as a doctor. Apparently, I have been doing the “before”…
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How working from home has been great for me (and my employer) #wfh
Written in 2019 BEFORE lockdown There are many formal and research-based articles and essays about working from home (#wfh) — Its advantages, disadvantages, and the kinds of people and roles that are suited for wfh. This essay isn’t one of those. It’s just a story with a “sample of one.” Your mileage may vary.