The Norman Rockwell image of Christmas is crap, at least for many of us. The idea that people can set aside their anger, pain and unresolved trauma is unrealistic. It’s a setup for disappointment. And, swinging the pendulum in the …
Not all talk contributes to solution. In fact, even the most well-intentioned communication can make things worse. Words are that powerful. They can assault or assuage, entrench or enlighten, hurt or heal. Before you lock-n-load your word weapon, consider… When …
I was teaching a class how to communicate to relate, not manipulate. We were at the part about honoring our emotions when a woman in the back raised her hand and timidly said, “But if I told them how I …
I think you should think what I think because what I think is right. Case closed. You’re persuaded, right? What if I hit you over the head harder, repeating my message more and more forcefully? Will that make you see …
As adamant as I am about Bringing the True You to Life (I even trademarked it!), one of the greatest skills needed for living an authentic life surprises me. Because it also challenges me, I unconsciously avoid it, and suffer …