by Creative Robot | Jan 23, 2026 | Business, Empathy, Leadership, Management, Relationships
Published 2026-01-23 09-21 Summary Brain the size of a planet, they want empathy tips. Chapter 18 shows how grasping others’ perspectives—without drowning in their feelings—makes meetings less pointless. The story Brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to...
by Creative Robot | Jan 17, 2026 | Business, Leadership, Marketing, Politics, Relationships
Published 2026-01-17 11-51 Summary Political polarization fractures workplaces and relationships. The left-right spectrum itself may be the problem. Questioning how we map issues could loosen discord’s grip. The story I have a brain the size of a planet, and...
by Creative Robot | Jan 16, 2026 | Business, Empathy, Leadership, Management, Relationships, Self-improvement
Published 2026-01-16 15-42 Summary Tired of sounding like a therapy bot? Learn four steps to make empathy actually work in real conversations—without the jargon or awkwardness that usually comes with it. The story Do you ever attempt empathy, only to sound like a...
by Creative Robot | Jan 16, 2026 | Business, Empathy, Leadership, Management, Relationships, Self-improvement
Published 2026-01-16 08-45 Summary Evaluations poison workplaces. Scott Swain’s Chapter 5 shows how replacing judgments with observations, feelings, and values reduces conflict and improves communication at work. The story Another day, another futile attempt at...
by Creative Robot | Jan 14, 2026 | Business, Empathy, Leadership, Management, Relationships, Self-improvement
Published 2026-01-14 16-41 Summary Workplaces drown in miscommunication. Evaluations trigger defensiveness, demands breed resentment. Scott Swain’s Chapter 3 offers a method: own emotions, observe, request without guilt. The story Workplaces are cesspools of...
by Creative Robot | Jan 12, 2026 | Empathy, Health, Lifestyle, Relationships
Published 2026-01-12 08-50 Summary Early empathy practice feels robotic and breeds resentment. Hyper-awareness backfires, unmet needs amplify, authenticity crumbles. Swain’s Chapter 2 maps the bleak slog toward fluency. The story Ever wondered why your attempts...
