Four ways to build gratitude with The FISH! Philosophy
Gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving anymore. Research shows people who regularly acknowledge and reflect on what they are thankful for [...]
4 Tips for Better Conversations—the FISH! Philosophy Way
“Can we talk?” It’s a critical question in every workplace. Whatever the subject, how we communicate builds trust or tears [...]
Four Ways to Listen Better With The FISH! Philosophy
Listening makes real communication possible. In a workplace that values listening, people feel safer to suggest creative ideas and bring [...]
4 Ways to Inspire Staff Morale through Authenticity
One of the biggest motivational theories in business is “authenticity.” After centuries of simply hiring people to complete tasks, organizations [...]
Four FISH! Philosophy Tips to Support People in Dark Times
High-performing organizations invite people to bring their “whole selves” to work. That means all their passion, personality, joy, excitement and [...]
Four ways to apply mindfulness with The FISH! Philosophy
Mindfulness has been getting a lot of people’s attention lately. That’s good, because mindfulness is about paying attention. It’s the [...]
Four ways to hard-wire the positive: Neuroscience and The FISH! Philosophy
“Stop and smell the roses” is more than a good reminder. It’s good science. Our brains use more neurons to [...]
Four ways to handle disagreements with The FISH! Philosophy
Presidential elections and uncomfortable holiday gatherings aside, disagreement is a normal part of life. How you deal with those disagreements [...]
“Boy, is your wife going to be happy with you.” — A FISH! Philosophy customer service story
Summer is time for home improvement. One of our colleagues related how one employee used The FISH! Philosophy to turn [...]
Trust, Part 1: The Most Powerful Connection
Some FISH! Phil-osophy thoughts from our own Phil Strand, co-author of FISH! Tales and Schools of FISH!: When I ask [...]