Tag Archives: need satisfaction

Reality Check: Other People’s Choices

Posted on December 12, 2021 by RealityCheck

We make decisions—big and small—throughout our lives. Ideally, we would weigh pros and cons and choose the perfect win-win solution. Reality, however, often presents us with situations that offer no perfect option, yet we must still decide! If you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Mixed Messages

Posted on September 5, 2021 by RealityCheck

We have lots of ways to communicate. We use words, of course, both written and spoken. But we also communicate through facial expressions, tone, and actions. If you’re not sure how we communicate using actions, think about the message sent … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Earning and Power

Posted on August 29, 2021 by RealityCheck

“It’s just a summer job to earn some money.” The young man on the flagging crew knows that his long hot days on the road are not his career. Cheerfully, he filled me in about the university program that will … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Defining the Good

Posted on July 12, 2021 by RealityCheck

“There is good in everyone.” I expect that you’ve heard this declared; perhaps you’ve even said it yourself. Granted, sometimes it’s coupled with a caution that we may have to dig pretty deep to find good in some people. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Dissatisfied But Not Sure Why?

Posted on May 30, 2021 by RealityCheck

Do you ever feel out of sorts? When you have a sense that things are not right, but you can’t quite put a finger on exactly what’s wrong? An explanation that often pops up now is “the virus.” Everything seems … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Purpose, Feedback and Influence

Posted on February 7, 2021 by RealityCheck

Defining purpose in our lives is interesting to me, but I didn’t know for sure whether others share that interest. Now I know; it’s not just me who sees purpose as a topic worth thinking about. How do I know? … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Tension Between Safety and Freedom

Posted on December 6, 2020 by RealityCheck

People do the strangest things, don’t they? Sometimes you shake your head in disbelief. Yet for any of us, I suspect that there are times when an observer would think our own actions quite irrational. An observer can only see … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Ready or Not?

Posted on November 8, 2020 by RealityCheck

Many of us have daily rituals. Some folks check their horoscope, check facebook, or listen to the birthday greetings on the radio. I have my coffee; check my email, and read today’s quote from my book of Stephen Covey’s daily … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Essential Connections

Posted on August 24, 2020 by RealityCheck

When things are going well, some of us don’t feel a great need to seek out connections with others. We’re content to forge along and make our progress without a great deal of interaction. When things are going badly however, … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Building Purpose

Posted on August 2, 2020 by RealityCheck

Some building materials are in scarce supply at the moment. Rumour has it that’s because there are a lot of home improvement projects going on. With schedules disrupted during the pandemic, it seems like everyone and their dog is using … Continue reading →

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