walking between raindrops

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Walking Between Raindrops

No, you can’t walk between raindrops. That is my point. I use the phrase to illustrate those times when we try to

stress is not an event

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Stress Is Not an Event. It Is a Chosen Reaction to an Event.

You might have a bit of initial resistance to this thought. I know I did. “How can I not be stressed out?

most respectful interpretation

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MRI = Most Respectful Interpretation

We frequently judge ourselves by our good intentions, even when we don’t actually get around to DOING anything. At the same time

excusitis

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Excusitis

Excusitis: Psychological disorder resulting from the need to defer responsibility to anyone or anything other than oneself. This disorder is usually accompanied

beyond galtons wall

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Beyond Galton’s Wall

Is there a limit to what is humanly possible? Are some goals simply unobtainable? So much so as to be demotivating? If

make it a game

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Make It a Game

We often know what we should do. But sometimes we are challenged to get ourselves to do as well as we know.

joys of undefended self

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The Joys of the Undefended Self

One of the greatest releases in life comes when we realize it is not necessary to make others wrong in order for

I intend to

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“I Intend To…”

Effective delegation, levels of empowerment, the limits of authority. All topics worthy of entire books, much less a single posting. So I’m

broadcast your mistakes

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Broadcast Your Mistakes

The instinctive reaction to a mistake is to cover it up, pretend it didn’t happen, or ignore it. We all want the

roger maris

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The Will to Win is Important, But the Will to Prepare is Vital

“You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” — Roger Maris Many people want to win, but how many are

dance of intimacy revisited

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The Dance of Intimacy Revisited

Understanding and strengthening human relationships is the theme of Harriet Lerner’s book, “The Dance of Intimacy.” – Differences are rarely the true

argue for your weakness

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Argue For Your Weakness and It’s Yours

We all have our failings, our weaknesses, our areas of greatest potential improvement. It is important to know your weaknesses so that