Geoffrey W. Sutton PhD, Psychology and Culture

 You can message leaders the truth, but you can't make them believe it. Previously: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. A 360 video is worth 10 pictures. Previously: A picture is worth a thousand words. ...at least in real estate... Actions are weaker than repeated phrases no matter how false. Previously - actions speak louder than words. Yet, I see the power of repeated statements replacing actions. A reframing of the man and the fish: "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." A person lacking self-control is like a house broken into and left with open doors. Previously: He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. You can't judge a tablet by its case. Previously: You can't judge a book by its cover. Please check out my website     www.suttong.com    and see my books on    AMAZON      ...

Respect consists of the ways people treat their leaders and other group members. Core features of respect include social status and likeability ( See Psychology of Respect ). Honesty In a 2014 survey by Kouzes and Posner of over 100,000 people, honesty was the highest quality ( CEO ). Honest communication is often supported by facts that can be checked by others. Honesty promotes trust and credibility. One major lapse in integrity can dash a career. Apologies may help but for many, trust is gone forever. Politicians often get little respect because they fail to deliver on their promises. A CEO will be ousted when a promised result doesn’t happen. But politicians seem to get away with failed promises when they can blame the failure on a competitor, opposition party, or foreign power. Golden Rule Leaders gain or lose respect depending on how people perceive them as following the Golden Rule - Treat others as you would like to be treated. Respect is a relational ...

Sex Differences Women and Men and the Words They Use Geoff W. Sutton It doesn’t take a psychologist to know that women and men use language differently. But how are they different and what do their words tell us about gender? Not long ago I attended a regional conference where social psychologist, James Pennebaker was a featured speaker. I have long been a fan of words so I looked forward to his talk. As slide after slide went by, I wanted more so, I bought the book. The title might sound uninspiring ( The Secret Life of Pronouns …) but Pennebaker is a good writer and he has lots to say backed by some pretty creative research. So who said these words as they introduced their commencement speeches? Can you tell if a woman or a man delivered these inspirational messages? I thank you for allowing me to be a part of the conclusion of this chapter of your lives and the commencement of your next chapter. To say that I’m honored doesn’t even begin to quantify the dept...