Foolish Thoughts by A Fool for Learning

Foolish Thoughts #231: Using Humor aka Bad Dad Jokes 26.05.2022 3:42 ↓

Using humor in training can be dangerous.  However, it can be used, but carefully.

Foolish Thoughts #230: Training in an Unusual Place. 24.05.2022 2:36 ↓

Have you conducted training in an unusual place?   Hear about where I conducted training recently.

Foolish Thoughts #229: Small Claims Court. Is it worth the effort? 19.05.2022 2:05 ↓

When taking someone to Small Claims Court, you need to determine if it is worth the time and effort. 

Foolish Thoughts #227: When a Client Does Not Pay (Part 4) 17.05.2022 1:34 ↓

The saga continues, so listen in.

Foolish Thoughts #226: Thank You and Some Time Off 28.04.2022 1:21 ↓

The title says it all.

Foolish Thoughts #225: They Won’t Talk With Me! 26.04.2022 2:41 ↓

Hear about a conversation I had recently with a friend.

Foolish Thoughts #224: Knowledge Hoarding is Still a Thing 21.04.2022 3:21 ↓

Listen to an experience of a friend of mine. 

Foolish Thoughts #223: They are not your friends. 19.04.2022 2:31 ↓

Do you consider those who work with you your friends?  Maybe they are not.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #222: Spring is Here. Time for Spring Cleaning. 14.04.2022 2:38 ↓

With Spring, comes the time for cleaning.  However, do you ever clean your digital files?

Foolish Thoughts #221: When a Client Does Not Pay (Part 3) 12.04.2022 1:51 ↓

Hear what happened next in my saga of the non-paying client. 

Foolish Thoughts #220: Revenue Stream (Part 3) 07.04.2022 2:35 ↓

This is the final episode, where I discuss my part-time revenue stream during the COVID pandemic. 

Foolish Thoughts #219: Revenue Stream (Part 2) 05.04.2022 3:09 ↓

In this episode, I continue my discussion about my part-time revenue stream during the COVID pandemic. 

Foolish Thoughts #218: Revenue Stream (Part 1) 31.03.2022 2:56 ↓

Learn about one of my revenue streams during the pandemic. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 217: No Synergy 29.03.2022 4:30 ↓

We have no synergy. 

Foolish Thoughts #216: When A Client Does Not Pay (PartTwo) 24.03.2022 4:55 ↓

Hear about my experience when a client does not pay. 

Foolish Thoughts #215: When a Client Does Not Pay (Part One) 22.03.2022 2:56 ↓

Hear about my experience with my very first client who did not pay me.

Foolish Thoughts #214: A Complaint Means Better Customer Service 17.03.2022 4:54 ↓

Hear about the time I complained about poor customer service and what happened in my subsequent interactions with my auto dealership.    

Foolish Thoughts #213: Shoppers as Learners 15.03.2022 2:33 ↓

The traditional training analogy has three groups of learners.  Some use a fourth group.  Who are they?

Foolish Thoughts #212: Are you an Explorer, Vactioner, or Prisoner? 10.03.2022 2:15 ↓

Listen to an old training analogy, successfully used recently.

Foolish Thoughts #211: An Old Analogy 08.03.2022 2:13 ↓

Sometimes an old analogy can win over resistant participants. 

Foolish Thoughts #210: Dad’s Three Rules to Saying NO 03.03.2022 2:34 ↓

Hear some wise wisdom from Pat Kilner, author of Find Your Six.

Foolish Thoughts 209: Do I have your EAR? 01.03.2022 1:35 ↓

Hear about an acronym that every trainer should remember. 

Foolish Thoughts #208: Slow Down Your Delivery 24.02.2022 2:11 ↓

Learn why slowing down your virtual learning presentation is beneficial. 

Foolish Thoughts #207: Why does training fail? 22.02.2022 3:47 ↓

Hear some of the reasons why training classes and programs fail, according to TD Magazine. 

Foolish Thoughts 206: Training Expenditures & Hours 2021. And the survey says... 17.02.2022 2:54 ↓

How much was spent on training/learning in 2021, as well as, hours of learning completed?  Listen to the results from Training Magazine's 2021 Survey.