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Reality Check: Helpful and Unhelpful Conversations
People talk. We often take it for granted, but the fact that we are able to communicate really is one of the delights of being human. It enables us to learn, create, innovate, and express emotion. Our communication is not … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged choosing actions, conflict, examining wants, offering information
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Reality Check: Instead of Head-Banging…
You may have heard that “customer service ain’t what it used to be.” This may be true. While I’m not convinced that poor service is universal, I’ve certainly heard anecdotes that indicate appalling lack of care. It’s enough to make … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, conflict, frustration, offering information
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Reality Check: The Attentive Gardener
“The best fertilizer is the footsteps of the gardener.” Why? What is it about a gardener’s footsteps that would help a garden grow? While I fall far short from being an enthusiastic gardener, even I know that it’s hard to … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, examining wants, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Stories of Hope
In a parking lot the other day, I was approached by a young woman we’ll call Libby. I’d known her years ago, and it was a delight to see her and catch up. Her story was brimming with positives. A … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, encouragement
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Reality Check: Does Time Fly?
Wow! It’s mid-summer already! How did that happen? It seems like just a few minutes ago, we were scraping snow off the walkways. Time goes so quickly, day after day, week upon week, with whole months, even years, flying by. … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged choosing actions, choosing influences, need satisfaction, perception
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Reality Check: Having Trouble Getting Started?
Wait, delay, and put it off. For some people, procrastination is practically an identity, as in, “I’ve always been a procrastinator and that’s just who I am.” This is fine, until it’s not. Putting off can ultimately result in poor … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing actions, examining wants, making choices, motivation
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Reality Check: When We Make A Change
The scenario outlined in my recent column on people-pleasing prompted comments from readers who agree—in that situation, it would be helpful if the people-pleaser made some changes. When we’re in a relationship where one person attempts to control the other, … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged choosing actions, confidence, conflict, examining wants
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