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Life Paths

Posted on June 6, 2019 by admin

There is so much pressure to follow a certain path in life. I see so many people who are burnt out, going through the motions, and doing things that other people want them to do instead of things that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged communication, dreams, families, friends, goals, internet, Life Paths, plans | Comments Off

Small Talk

Posted on June 2, 2019 by admin

I’ve never been a fan of small talk. At best, it’s a harmless way to pass the time. At worst, it’s draining and completely uninspiring. I prefer talking to people I know well since that typically minimizes small talk and … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged close encounters of the social kind, communication, conversations, How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People, Les Giblin, small talk | Comments Off

Patience and Understanding

Posted on May 25, 2019 by admin

They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I would say that a little knowledge combined with an unwillingness to consider different viewpoints is even more dangerous. I think of this whenever I see someone jump to conclusions … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged bigger picture, communication, learning, nuance, patience, Patience and Understanding, understanding | Comments Off

Having Better Conversations

Posted on May 15, 2019 by admin

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 →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other | Tagged altercations, arguments, common ground, communication, conversations, exchanges, Having Better Conversations, identification, identity, points of agreement, views | Comments Off

Exploring My Rules: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Posted on January 23, 2019 by admin

This is the second post in which I explore my rules in greater detail. The focus of this post will be one of the habits from Stephen Covey’s classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Seek first to … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged Book of James, communication, Exploring My Rules: Seek First to Understand Then to Be Understood, interactions, listening, My Rules, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, understanding | Comments Off

Comfort Zone

Posted on January 17, 2019 by admin

There’s a saying that “life happens outside your comfort zone”. Since I’ve spent a good bit of my life both in and out of my comfort zone at various times, I have to say I agree with that saying. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing | Tagged advancement, Classic City Swing 7, Comfort Zone, communication, learning, level up, Leveling Up, progress, road trip, Sharpen the saw, Small Victories, socializing, travel | Comments Off

Friends and Acquaintances

Posted on January 11, 2019 by admin

Most people have many acquaintances and a few friends. They may think they have more friends than they actually do until they stop and think about their relationships. Then they’ll probably realize that several people they thought of as friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged acquaintances, communication, effort, energy, friends, Friends and Acquaintances, interactions, perspective, relationships | Comments Off

5 Books That Will Help You Succeed This Year

Posted on January 1, 2019 by admin

Happy New Year! I hope you all had fun and safe celebrations last night. Since we’ve officially enter 2019 now, I thought I would dedicate my first post of the year to a subject I’ve talked about quite a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged 2018, 2019, books, Charles Duhigg, communication, Don Miguel Ruiz, Eckhart Tolle, freedom, Gary Chapman, habits, inner peace, love, mindfulness, mindset, New Year's resolutions, personal freedom, Presence, Stephen Covey, The 5 Love Languages, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Power of Habit, The Power of Now, time management | Comments Off

Reflections: My Favorite Things from 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by admin

It’s safe to say that 2018 was the best year of my life. So many amazing and wonderful things happened from beginning to end. Like every year, there were also challenges, but I was able to handle them much better … Continue reading →

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Communication Rhythms

Posted on December 29, 2018 by admin

There are different rhythms within communication. Some people tend toward rhythms involving big groups where everyone jumps in and out of quick, energetic conversations; others prefer slower, more relaxed exchanges with fewer people. There are some people who can easily … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other | Tagged big groups, communication, Communication Rhythms, groups, interacting, outgoing people, reserved people, rhythms, small groups, socializing, speaking, talking | Comments Off

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