Jim Sutton

“Our behaviors, particularly under stress, bring our core to the surface.” ~Joe Hoffman  Applied to learning to listen- or changing our listening habits. (more…)

I have been writing about each of the 8 listening strategies to force me to think about them and keep them fresh in my mind and in my conversations. (more…)

Silence is a source of great strength ~Lao Tzu (more…)

Speak only to deepen your understanding, not to defend or criticize.

That makes sense.  It is simple.  (more…)

Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it. ~ Abraham Lincoln (more…)

Listen to “see” the “whole board” in each important situation in your life. (more…)

“Being a good listener begins with your decision to let go of your ego and your argument, and commit to understanding where others are coming from.”  (more…)

My name is Jim Sutton and I am a chessaholic.    I play every day on chess.com.  My user name is “hptchess” if you want to feed my addiction.    I have found some interesting life lessons on the chess board. (more…)

Post inspiration:  How I tend to frame my response from my concerns. (more…)

Post inspiration:  The Jan 2010 Compass Coaching Map I choose was Create Courageous Conversations.   So, I decided to blog about it during the month and through the rest of Q1.   (more…)