Doug Scavezze
Bio
I've been in leadership and the personal development field for over twenty years. Along the way, I discovered my passion for writing and the therapeutic benefits that come with it. I appreciate humor, creativity, and self-expression too.
Stories (10/0)
Crossing The Void
His hands trembled as he held the letter, his mind racing as it tried to process the words: You have a daughter. "What the hell? How long..? When could this have..? Why’d she keep her from me?" These questions flew through Drew's mind in a flurry of confusion.
By Doug Scavezze2 years ago in Futurism
Fundamentally Bad?
The Fundamental Attribution Error references a tendency we have as humans to attribute another person’s action to their personality, often labeling them in the process. Meanwhile, our own actions are held to a different standard and attributed to our external situation or circumstances.
By Doug Scavezze3 years ago in Humans
Connect the Missing Link
Kaze quietly walked into his apartment and poured himself into his couch. As he loosened his tie and undid the top button of his shirt, he thought about his grandmother, Hannah. He replayed his speech from her eulogy just hours earlier. He hoped he had eloquently expressed who she was and honored her memory with his words.
By Doug Scavezze3 years ago in Futurism
Name That Shame
Smart. Crazy. Hero. Fool. Racist. Prodigy. Dumbass. Provider. Rebel. Enabler. Conservative. Alcoholic. All examples of labels we give to each other and even ourselves. We don’t stop with people. We label our food, clothing, the weather, and everything else in our environment.
By Doug Scavezze3 years ago in Humans
Correction About Connection
My life has been consumed by a deep desire to experience that feeling when we have an interaction with each other, when we really see each other, when we truly connect. I can’t fully describe the feeling when this happens. How I feel, physiologically, tells me this is a good thing!
By Doug Scavezze3 years ago in Humans
Diversity: What’s gained & what’s lost?
Growing up I didn’t really experience much diversity. Whether it was a variety of thoughts, life experiences, or cultural differences within my neighborhood. I spent most of my childhood in a part of the country not known for being a mosaic of the human experience, Sandy, Utah. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed my childhood and the amazing friendships that came with it. Along with everything this state had to offer as far as outdoor lifestyles. There just wasn’t much in the way of variety because of the nature of society here in the 1980’s.
By Doug Scavezze3 years ago in Humans
Assumptions: Killing Connection for Survival?
Let’s face it: We make assumptions about almost everything, including ourselves. How many times have we said, “I got this!” and the result didn’t match our assumption? We tell people what we think is happening in the world, based on what we have seen or heard on the news or social media. We give unsolicited advice because we think we know the solution to someone’s problems, based on their version of their situation they shared with us. We have car accidents when we turn in front of another car because the driver had their turn signal on, and we assumed they were turning instead of going straight. It happens constantly and repeatedly throughout our lives. Where do assumptions come from?
By Doug Scavezze3 years ago in Humans
