admin Some people are good at starting things, projects, proposals. Saying yes. Some at doing the middle stuff that makes it run. Continues it. Others can ‘end‘ things. Fire people. Close shop. Say no. So why say this? Because you try to do what you are NOT good at doing. And that’s where you get … Read more
‘Good’ lasts only a certain amount of time. Protecting your child from the outside world becomes: Parents still nagging ‘children’ at 40 years old. Darkness, so necessary for a seed to grow becomes: Sunlight, oh so good/necessary for the sprouted seed. Being careful lest you make a mistake becomes: A boring life. … Read more
All too often we forget just how ritual-istic Compliments are. Especially if an ‘inferior’ pays a compliment to a ‘superior’ (ie: Child to Parent) What would they know. Or ‘superior’ to ‘inferior’. (ie: Boss to Employee) He’s just being kind because of his position. We almost never, as equals, trade compliments. So how … Read more
They are the same thing. To not Apologize /Forgive someone is to indicate you have a reason not to. My friend never forgave her husband for doing something really stupid. – She wanted him to leave her. My wife forgave me from Change water love. Finish online non prescription pharmacy item sweat wish at frizz. … Read more
Often people polarize things into Do /Don’t — Yes /No — Right /Wrong, … annnd, you’re for me or you’re against me. That’s one of the major causes of conflicts, both inter-personal and inter-national. These are the brittle good/bad reactions that accompany the inexperienced (aka: nouveau riche or nouveau powerful … or nouveau parents!) Every time … Read more
We stood and formed two rows, as asked. “Now give each other a sincere compliment.” Fat chance that’s going to work, I thought. How could anyone believe a compliment was serious if it was ‘planned’. Yet after looking at me for a minute the guy opposite me said, “I like your tie.” Hmmm, had he … Read more