Do you find it hard to be appreciative during this time? Economy, politics, war, climate change, education, poverty – there is a lot of “stuff” in the way. And it […]
On my short drive to work each morning, I enjoy listening to my local non-profit radio program on NPR (National Public Radio). What I appreciate about NPR, is that I […]
There is so much good happening in the World. Often we read stories of positive change that is taking place at home, work, within teams and communities, etc. In these […]
What first attracted me to Appreciative Inquiry (Ai) in 2001 was the concept of inviting and bringing all of the voices into the conversation. It was a significant shift in […]
Summer. Spring. Winter. Fall. When you think of the seasons, which one draws you to it? What is it about that season? What is your best experience there? What were […]
Everyone goes about their emotions in a different way. Richard Davidson, a leading researcher of emotions, and also a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, claims […]
Metaphors and metaphorical questions to spark your imagination. When Pablo Picasso, the Spanish artist, was a schoolboy, he was terrible at math because whenever the teacher had him write a […]