Interpersonal conflict is often deflating. Our egos, self-esteem, confidence, mood and other parts of us can all be negatively influenced when we are in dispute. Who the other person is, the subject matter, what she or he said or didn’t … Continue reading
You may know the song “Anthem” by Leonard Cohen, in which he sings the words: “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” I like this song and the idea of light shining through … Continue reading
“The right word may be effective but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” Mark Twain I like this quote a lot. It is a reminder to me that we are “at choice” when it comes … Continue reading
This blog is a little different from my previous ones, since I’d like to share a story based on my travels to Africa. (Many thanks to www.mediate.com who also published this article.) by Cinnie Noble, from Otjiwarongo, Namibia (Cheetah … Continue reading
Have you ever had the experience of “walking on eggshells” around another person? Or, someone has said that’s what it’s like for them – about you? The origin of this idiom is not clearly known (from what I researched), but … Continue reading