by John Horn | Jan 18, 2023 | Communication, Futureproof Kids, Learning & Thinking
Most people who made new years resolutions in 2023 have already quit them or will do so by tomorrow. Over 80% of folks who set bold goals or committed to keystone habits for 2023 will abandon them by the second week of February. I have shared my goals at the beginning...
by John Horn | Nov 16, 2022 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
THE POTENTIAL OF DIALOGUE Meaningful dialogue is an elusive thing in our communities. Having a respectful conversation with someone about something on which we do not agree isn’t common. Yelling opinions over someone else or building a newsfeed that reinforces your...
by John Horn | May 4, 2022 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Most of us don’t like small talk because it kinda sucks. For introverts it can be terrifying. For people with big ideas it can be frustrating. For intellectuals it can be boring. During my undergraduate experience I made a friend named Andrew. He was – and still is –...
by John Horn | Apr 20, 2022 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication
The Joker is an iconic villain of comics, television and movies. Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 movie The Dark Knight was awesome. My favourite scene in the movie is the one where the Joker pitches his plan – kill the...
by John Horn | Mar 23, 2022 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Saying sorry is hard and most of us suck at it. Apologies are uncomfortable, difficult and they can be embarrassing. They can also be healing, transformative and satisfying. They help us have better conversations in our worklife, too. Great apologies are authentic and...
by John Horn | Sep 8, 2021 | Co-operative Leadership, Communication, Futureproof Kids
Human beings have a problem with winning. Too often we focus on winning as a zero-sum game and define “winners” highlighting the failings of folks who didn’t win – when we do this we call peoples or teams “losers”. Focusing only on winning at all costs also ignores...
