From Idiots to Insights: The Color Model

From Idiots to Insights: The Color Model

Adults with Autism Autism Parenting Common Sense Friends, Families & Community Tacit Knowledge

In a world increasingly divided by misunderstanding, behavioral literacy offers a path to connection, empathy, and effectiveness. Thomas Erikson’s color-coded model—Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue—reveals how deeply our communication styles shape relationships, leadership, parenting, and teamwork. By learning to identify and adapt to these behavioral patterns, we move from judgment to understanding, from conflict to collaboration. Whether managing a team, raising a child, teaching a classroom, or navigating a diverse society, recognizing the human operating system beneath the surface transforms the way we lead, listen, and live. The shift begins not with others changing, but with us learning to speak their behavioral language—with humility, compassion, and clarity.

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Answer the Intent, not the question

Answer the Intent, not the question

Ancient Wisdom CxO 101 Tacit Knowledge

Intent-based communication is a transformative approach that goes beyond simply answering questions to understanding the deeper needs and purposes behind interactions. This article explores how focusing on intent enhances clarity, problem-solving, and relationship-building in various contexts, including business, personal life, and non-profit work. It offers practical techniques such as asking the right questions, active listening, and recognizing non-verbal cues to effectively uncover and address intent. By tying these concepts to the MEDA Foundation’s mission of supporting autistic individuals and creating self-sustaining ecosystems, the article highlights how intent-based communication can drive meaningful outcomes and invites readers to engage with the Foundation to contribute to this impactful work.

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