Tag Archives: internal & external control

Work: It Wasn’t My Fault… Conclusion

Posted on August 30, 2011 by RealityCheck

Henry sits tensely in the office of his department head, Aaron, waiting for him to finish his phone call. Henry knows he used bad judgment when he avoided reporting his accident, and he is afraid that

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A Plan for Now

Posted on August 29, 2011 by RealityCheck

As we carry on with Joey and Rayne, you may remember that Rayne wants a change in the way her grown son, Joey, interacts with her.  After looking at past activities that have been helpful, Rayne decided to try a … Continue reading →

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Improving the Present

Posted on August 29, 2011 by RealityCheck

Rayne has had an imperfect past. Who hasn’t? However, Rayne’s past life interferes with her present life, as she spends hours fretting over

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Driving Toward Connection

Posted on August 29, 2011 by RealityCheck

Friends matter!  According to Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, developed by Dr. Wm Glasser, our connections with people are

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Marriage: The “Control” Question

Posted on August 29, 2011 by RealityCheck

When discussing marriage, any mention of control is likely to push a few buttons! That’s evident by how some folks talk about their spouses: “I sure can’t control him!”  “She’s completely out of control!” or this entertaining comment:

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Five Big Marriage Questions

Posted on August 29, 2011 by RealityCheck

Marriage: It can bring out the best behaviours or the worst behaviours in a pair of people. Couples in trouble

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Beating that No-Choice Feeling

Posted on August 29, 2011 by RealityCheck

Do you ever feel forced into doing meaningless tasks? That you’ve been trapped into doing things that aren’t appreciated? It’s easy to feel dissatisfied when

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Fixing Problems or Fixing Blame?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by RealityCheck

Do you have problems? Disappointments? Unhappiness? You’re a rare person indeed if you can answer, “Never, or hardly ever.” Some people deal with their problems and setbacks more effectively than others do. What’s the difference?

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What’s in Your Quality World?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by RealityCheck

“If only, if only… If only people would do as they should, if only the economy was better, if only things were different! Then, I could be happy and satisfied.” Do you ever think this way? Yet others often share … Continue reading →

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When is Helping Helpful?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by RealityCheck

Bad things happen to good people. When those bad things are happening to someone you care about, it’s natural to want to help. You want to do something, so you offer advice.  However, sometimes your well-intentioned, extremely helpful, or even … Continue reading →

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