They’re officially here. Yesterday in Topeka it was 112 degrees F. So what are the “Dog Days of Summer?”Wikipedia defines them as hot, sultry days that coincide with the Sirius, the dog star rising with the sun. Whatever you call them, they are very uncomfortable for most of us.
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More Sirius thoughts later.
At the recent Applied Improvisation Network conference in Baltimore, I had the privilege of meeting Matt Weinstein, and heard him elaborate a bit on his book, Work Like Your Dog. One of the things that impressed me most is that dogs don’t distinguish between work and play. It made me think about a recent visit to Alaska where we watched training Alaskan Huskies. I was amazed by the absolute joy they displayed at the sight of the harness.
Sled Dogs
They were literally leaping for joy! Can you imagine what it would feel like to approach work with that attitude? Can you imagine working with colleagues that had that attitude? If you take another look at Matt’s book, you may find some ways to at least come close.
My Dog, Rufus, Listening
Matt also noted that dogs have many other desirable characteristics. For example, they listen intently, even when they don’t understand a word you say.
At laugh2learn, I have developed a new improv based game to help people learn to listen like a dog. If you’d like more information, let me know.
Finally, I’d like to hear from you. What other canine traits should we humans try to emulate? Do you think we can, or are there some ways dogs will always be superior?
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