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Reality Check: The Gift of Recognition
When you flip through the flyers, watch TV, or even read a newspaper at this time of year, you’ll see gift suggestions. There’s lots of opportunity to show that you care by buying something. As I was pondering gift-shopping, some … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged encouragement, gratitude, happiness, helpful, offering information
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Reality Check: Lost for Words?
Do you know the “scolded puppy” feeling? If not, picture this: You’re in a conversation, and you perceive that you’re being criticized and misunderstood. Your opponent is using clever words and making excellent points. You have no response. So you … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged "should", criticism, need satisfaction, offering information
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Reality Check: We can do it!
What does encouragement look like? Think way back and picture the poster of Rosie the Riveter. That’s one picture of encouragement—Rosie’s determined face under the slogan, “We can do it!” with her sleeves rolled up and her muscles flexed. The … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged choosing actions, discouragement, encouragement, offering information
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Reality Check: That Work/Life Balance
Have you ever succeeded at something that was difficult for you? I suspect that you have. So, let’s try a little thought experiment. Look back at that time, whether it was minutes ago or years ago. What were you thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing influences, offering information, perception, win-win
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Reality Check: What does encouragement look like?
A friend for whom I have very high regard had a scheduling conflict. It looked like she’d be unable to attend a meeting I’d organized. I was disappointed. Then, she went out of her way to rearrange her schedule so … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing actions, gratitude, improving relationships, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: If only you had come with an instruction manual…
You know those instruction manuals that come with electronics, appliances, and other complicated products? Even though they are friendlier than they used to be, many people ignore the manuals and just push buttons till the thing does what you want … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged improving relationships, offering information, win-win
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Reality Check: Help Yourself? Here are some resources…
Self-help may not be as effective as professional help. But if you can’t, or don’t want to find a suitable professional to help you work through your challenges, then self-help is better than no help at all. Last column, I … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged choosing influences, happiness, learning, offering information
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Reality Check: The Joy of Groundrules
How’s the new job, Sara? It’s ok, but there are an awful lot of rules. There’s a rule for when you come in, when you leave, what you can say to customers, what you do during slow times…There is a … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged examining wants, improving relationships, offering information
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Reality Check: Bad News Bearers
“I know you don’t want to hear this but I have to tell you anyway.” Do you ever say (or think) that? You believe that you need to inform somebody of something unpleasant, and they’re not going to like it. … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, conflict, offering information, responsibility
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