As the school year wraps up, take a moment to remember your favorite teachers. They didn’t just teach you about academics. They taught you about life. They inspired you to want to learn. They showed you how to work successfully with others.

The Greek philosopher Aristotle had a foolproof strategy to avoid criticism. The answer, he said, was “saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”

Human beings, like all animals in communities, are wired to feel what people around them are feeling. It’s an evolutionary trait: When a cave dweller anticipated a threat, the sooner other tribe members picked up on those perceptions, the safer they’d all be.

“Was that a stuffed fish flying through the air?” Todd Wilkins couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

In last month’s blog, we kicked off our 20 Years of FISH! celebration with memorable quotes from people who have used the philosophy to improve their lives. This month we explore another great FISH! insight:

Time flies when you’re having fun! It’s been 20 years since our award-winning video, FISH!, introduced The FISH! Philosophy to the world. Over the next year, we’ll celebrate by sharing inspiring stories, tips and activities to help you continue to live the four practices. Be sure to look for ...

Gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving anymore.

“Can we talk?” It’s a critical question in every workplace. Whatever the subject, how we communicate builds trust or tears it down.

Surveys show 95 percent of us think we’re self-aware. Unfortunately, research shows only 10-15 percent of us really are.

You can’t say the F-word at work. That’s right . . . fun.

Listening makes real communication possible.

One of the biggest motivational theories in business is “authenticity.” After centuries of simply hiring people to complete tasks, organizations are now inviting candidates to bring more of themselves—their personalities, emotions, humor, style—to the workplace.