Category Archives: Getting Along with Each Other

My Lovely Sunday

I had a nice, relaxing Sunday yesterday. I started the day by getting up and going to work. It was a steady morning with a few slow periods in between the busy times, so I had no complaints about how … Continue reading

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Some More of My Plan

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about ways to make a positive difference in the world. In the process, I’ve devised, adjusted, and abandoned a lot of plans that I hope will create the changes that I want to … Continue reading

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The Law of Diffusion

In Start With Why, Simon Sinek talks about the Law of Diffusion, which explains how people react to something new. Those who are leading the way are called innovators, and they challenge the status quo and inspire people to think … Continue reading

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Having Better Conversations

I suspect that people have more in common than they think. It’s easy to think otherwise since a lot of attention is paid to hostility, violence, strong disagreements, and so on. However, while there are fundamental differences in the way … Continue reading

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When Someone Acts Differently

Have you ever gotten to know someone fairly well and then seen them act in a way that seemed totally out of character for them? If so, you were probably shocked at their behavior and wondered if they’d changed or … Continue reading

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Accepting Help

For most of my life, I’ve had a difficult time taking instructions from other people. This is especially true when someone tries to give me advice against my will or make me do something a certain way. However, even when … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Your Power

There’s more information available to us than ever before, and trying to keep up with even a fraction of it all will quickly become overwhelming. It’s hard to avoid the latest celebrity gossip, sports happenings, controversies, and everything else that’s … Continue reading

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Knowing What the Future Holds

Few things are as strange to me as when someone says “that’s just the way it is, and that’s the way it’ll always be”. Things may be a certain way now, but who says they have to be this way, … Continue reading

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Learning New Things

I’ve been thinking lately about practice, especially after reading Outliers. It’s easy to forget how much time and effort it can take to become proficient in something, especially when watching someone who does it exceptionally well. I often overlook the … Continue reading

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Realizations About Three Songs I Love

Sometime within the past few weeks, I was talking with my mindfulness buddy about a video of dogs set to some nice music. I had some big realizations during that conversation about a few particular songs and why they mean … Continue reading

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