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Reality Check: What Three Words?
“Why so glum, Jim?” “I just got a compliment. At least, I guess that’s what it was. I did a favour for Mary, and she told me how grateful she is to have me around, that I’m always so loyal … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: A Filter For Your Thoughts
Reality. You would think we’d all agree on what it is, wouldn’t you? Yet, two people can be exposed to the same situation or read exactly the same words and come away with quite different perceptions. How does that happen? … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, offering information, perception
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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: Young People Today…
How would you finish the phrase, “Young people today…”? A frequent theme is, “Young people today don’t want to work,” or “Young people today can’t handle money,” or “Young people today expect to be taken care of.” That criticism often … Continue reading
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Tagged "should", offering information, perception
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Reality Check: Different people; different strengths
Different people are different. OK, you knew that already. Something else you may know is that there are people who think, believe, and act in ways that can seem baffling. At some point, you will likely find yourself working, interacting, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged conflict, internal & external control, perception
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Reality Check: Creating a Positive Feedback Loop
Like many of you during this wonderful time of the year, I’ve been getting plenty of opportunities to sit around watching other people work. Of course, I’m talking about being stuck in road construction lineups! One can choose to be … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace
Tagged choosing thoughts, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: The Goal
One term that’s used in goal setting is the BHAG—that stands for the Big Hairy Audacious Goal. (No, I’m not making this up.) Even if your goals are neither hairy nor audacious, the principle of setting goals and maintaining awareness … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing thoughts, examining wants, perception
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Reality Check: A Tale of Two Dates
This column isn’t about dried fruit, nor am I attempting to take over from Ann Landers! I’ve chosen the topic of dates because young (and not-so-young) folks can find it difficult to recognize the true nature of a potential partner. … Continue reading
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Tagged making choices, perception
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