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Communication
Unnecessary Protection: How to Deal with Perceived Threats vs. Real Threats
It’s natural to protect ourselves. The world is scary and there are real threats out there. Unfortunately, we spend far more time defending ourselves than we...
Let’s Talk About Politics and Religion!
Oh no, here we go! “I know, I can scan this article really quickly to find out what side of politics this guy supports and what religion he subscribes to, and...
5 Quick Tips for Handling the Anger You Have Toward Family
Here’s a profound statement: Families don’t always get along. Let’s make that statement more personal: Sometimes your family angers you. The reality is that...
Work Like A Hollywood Studio
I’ve had an opportunity to host a couple reality TV shows over the past few years, and one of the things that most impresses me about Hollywood is the work ethic of production companies. On a Hollywood set, if something goes wrong, people don’t spend a whole lot of...
Practice Patience: Free Exercise Equipment!
Exercise equipment can be expensive, but sometimes we just need to ante up and pay for it, because let’s face it: Physical exercise in moderation is healthy for us. Patience is healthy for us, too – and we could all use a little more of it. But, like any skill, the...
The Chalkboard: Keeping Your Mind Open to New Ideas
The teacher used every part of the chalkboard to explain about vast new discoveries to the class. The students stayed on the lesson until each one truly understood the concepts, albeit not all of them accepted the new ideas. In fact, one student in particular...
Seeing the Pain of Others
When people can see the struggles that others have, they tend to treat them with more compassion and understanding. For instance, it would be strange for someone to get angry with someone who has two broken legs for not running a marathon. When people can see the cast...
You Are Not Your Thoughts
You are not your thoughts. You are so much more than your thoughts. If, for example, you learn something new that changes the old beliefs you had, that does not make you a different person. You are still you – you just have different knowledge. So you – the essence of...