I read “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Lencioni. It is very readable, even entertaining… and it takes about 45 minutes to read through the “good parts”. (Like with all business books, the author knows how to use stories to spin 1-2 pages of content into a 150-page book!) Here’s my take. Absence of Trust – This stems from unwillingness to be vulnerable, not being genuinely open about their mistakes and weaknesses. Fear of…
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So, since I am actually dating an engineer (a mechanical engineering masters student, might I add!), Although many people would tell you why engineers make good husbands, I think I’m allowed to joke about this…although I don’t think this is going to impress EcoHawk very much 🙂 10. Shirts and jeans are our formal dress. Hot dog and a six-pack is our seven-course meal. Sadly, this one is very, very accurate I’m afraid – but they really do…
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