Author Archives: Cinnie Noble
Words Are Like Spears
A Yoruban proverb goes “Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.” In the conflict management field, where I spend most of my time, I have to say this quote and its meaning struck … Continue reading
Peace Within
Being at peace within ourselves, interacting peacefully, caring about peace, looking peaceful and engendering peace. These and other ways of living and embodying peace are ways of being in the world and in our relationships that show we have peace … Continue reading
Conflict: Getting In Our Own Way
It happens, at times, that we get in our own way when a conflict erupts or is about to. This means doing things like making assumptions about the other person without checking them out; blaming; taking all the responsibility; not … Continue reading
Message Gleaned About Conflict From a Tweet
A few months ago, I posted a quote on Twitter that a colleague sent me because she thought I’d like it. And I do. Here it is: This post was retweeted just under 300 times by the time of this … Continue reading
Change the Frame: The Picture Changes
When we are in conflict, we often conjure up a way to describe what’s going on when we relate it to others. And that version is not always 100% accurate. For example, we might make assumptions about the other person; … Continue reading
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