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Reality Check: The Offer of Information
A choice theory premise is that we can’t control other people; however, we can offer information. Someone who accepts information might learn a new fact, be persuaded to make a decision, or be influenced to act differently. Fundamentally, though, what … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged criticism, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: Experiments in Encouragement
How do we learn? One effective method involves coming up with an idea and then trying an experiment to see whether the idea works as we think it will. Observe what happens, and then draw a conclusion based on what … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged criticism, learning, offering information
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Reality Check: When Evaluation Gets Personal
Last column, I offered suggestions regarding workplace evaluations and ways to prepare so as to gain some control over what can be a stressful situation. The workplace is not the only venue where we are evaluated! What’s happening when your … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged criticism, offering information, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Evaluation time
At some point in our lives, most of us are evaluated. Evaluation may be a rare, stress-filled event or a routine, near-constant process. Evaluation occurs at school, when a teacher assigns a grade. As adults, we are often evaluated in … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace
Tagged anxiety, criticism, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: The Value of Taking the High Road
In this continuing series on helpful values that seldom make the news, this column’s value is “taking the high road.” Does that get the tune for The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond running through your mind? You might express this … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged choosing thoughts, conflict, criticism, offering information
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Reality Check: A little respect, please
To strengthen relationships and build satisfying lives, choice theory promotes seven caring habits, including the habit of respect. What’s the impact of respect in a relationship? Henry was forced to retire from a well-paying, satisfying career where he had enjoyed … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged criticism, improving relationships, win-win
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Reality Check: Archie, Meathead, and External Control
If you recognize the title of this column from “All in the Family,” then either you remember the 70s or you have been watching TV reruns! Regardless of whether you loved it or hated it, that TV sitcom has become … Continue reading
Posted in How it is sometimes
Tagged conflict, criticism, internal & external control
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Reality Check: Criticism—The Great Dissatisfier
Do you seek to be the best you can be? Aspiring to excellence is a wonderful motivator. Actions that you take to improve yourself, your work, and your relationships can have a positive impact on your quality of life. Do … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged criticism, improving relationships, negotiation
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Reality Check: Must we disagree?
Do you want to get along with others? With all kinds of people in the world, each with our different beliefs and values, it’s impossible to agree with everyone. Sometimes those disagreements are minor, while others cut to the very … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged "should", conflict, criticism, improving relationships
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