Posts Tagged ‘cooperation’

Understanding the Concept of Boundaries

Thursday, January 24th, 2019

Manipulative people do not understand the concept of boundaries. They are relentless in their pursuit of what they want. They have little regard for who gets hurt along the way.

— Anonymous

Manipulative people do not understand the concept of boundaries. www.walled-in-berlin.com

Manipulative people do not understand the concept of boundaries. www.walled-in-berlin.com

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on my home page and feel free to follow my blog about anything German: historic or current events, people, places or food.

Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing the events that engulfed Berlin during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my equally insurmountable parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. harmony, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.

 

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Leadership is based on inspiration and cooperation

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

 

Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination. It is based on cooperation, not intimidation.

— William Arthur Wood

(William Arthur Wood lived from 1860 to 1924. Perspectives on leadership have changed, haven’t they?)

 

 

 

Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination. It is based on cooperation, not intimidation. www.walled-in-berlin.com

Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination. It is based on cooperation, not intimidation. www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on my home page.

Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing the events that engulfed Berlin during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my equally insurmountable parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. harmony, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.

 

 

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We could learn a lot from Crayons

Thursday, July 6th, 2017

We could learn a lot from crayons: Some are sharp, some are dull, some are pretty, some are colorful. But they all fit very nicely into the same box.

— Anonymous

Crayons get along. Can't we? www.walled-in-berlin.com

Crayons get along. Why can’t we? www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

 

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consensus and the right answer

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

Reaching consensus in a group is often confused with finding the right answer.

— Norman Mailer

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on my home page and feel free to follow my blog about anything German: historic or current events, people, places or food.

Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing the events that engulfed Berlin during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my equally insurmountable parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. harmony, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.

 

 

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