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Slow Down, Please!

Posted on May 1, 2024 by admin

During one of Mister Rogers’ interviews with Charlie Rose, he expressed concern over how noisy the world had become, saying, “I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder. In noise rather than silence.” That … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged calmness, death, dog, emotions, Fear, guilt, Homecoming, John Bradshaw, Mister Rogers, pain, peace, quiet, regret, rushing, sadness, Sawyer, shame, Slow Down Please!, slowness, speaking, speed, stillness, understanding | Comments Off

The Healing Power of Presence and Listening

Posted on April 17, 2024 by admin

I usually prefer to be by myself when I feel upset. On the rare occasions in which I’d like some company, I prefer that company keep the focus on me and my pain, just as I strive to keep the … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Blue's Clues, Cori Doerrfeld, dog, empathic listening, healing, listening, pain, Presence, Sawyer, Steve Burns, The Healing Power of Presence and Listening, The Rabbit Listened, understanding | Comments Off

My Take on Honesty

Posted on November 15, 2023 by admin

I’ve thought a lot about honesty over the past few years. Since there’s been a lot of time for my thoughts around it to settle, I’m ready to talk about it in this post. Here’s my take on honesty. Before … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, effective communication, emotional intelligence, emotions, genuineness, honesty, hostility, listening, mindfulness, My Take on Honesty, Sawyer, speaking, truth, understanding | Comments Off

How to Comfort Someone Effectively

Posted on November 1, 2023 by admin

There is a lot of pain in the world. Many humans and animals seek out comfort in other living creatures when they feel extremely upset. Animals are pretty good at comforting those in need, especially domestic animals. However, humans are … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged comfort, Crucial Conversations, dog, emotions, empathic listening, healing, How to Comfort Someone Effectively, Inside Out, Letting Go, listening, Marshall Rosenberg, Never Split the Difference, Nonviolent Communication, pain, Sawyer, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, understanding | Comments Off

Downsides of Being Quiet

Posted on August 23, 2023 by admin

Being the quiet one is not all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes it’s downright awful. On many occasions, my dog Sawyer was the only one in my life who treated me with quiet kindness and respected what I needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People | Tagged dog, Downsides of Being Quiet, emotions, frustration, interruptions, listening, pain, Sawyer, silence, space, understanding | Comments Off

What to Say When Someone Loses a Pet

Posted on March 1, 2023 by admin

Last week, I covered some things not to say when someone loses a pet. It’s only fitting for this week’s post to cover what to say when a pet dies. In addition to the suggestions below, I highly recommend checking … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People | Tagged animals, compassion, death, dog, grief, kindness, love, Mister Rogers, pain, pets, respect, Sawyer, sensitivity, support, understanding, What to Say When Someone Loses a Pet, When a Pet Dies | Comments Off

A Few Things I’ve Learned About Teaching

Posted on December 15, 2021 by admin

Last week I shared what I’ve learned about being a good student. This time I’ll share what I’ve learned about being a good teacher. I’ve never taught in schools and, aside from a few times I’ve been paid to teach … Continue reading →

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Putting the Pieces Together

Posted on September 22, 2021 by admin

Unsolved problems keep coming back up. This is true from the individual level all the way through the global level. So many problems remain unsolved because one or more parts of any given problem are being ignored. In far too … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged communication, emotions, healing, listening, nuance, problems, Putting the Pieces Together, solving problems, stories, understanding | Comments Off

More Thoughts on Echo Chambers

Posted on August 11, 2021 by admin

Crucial Conversations talks a lot about the feeling of safety in communication. Where there’s not a feeling of safety, communication is largely absent. Some people may still speak to each other by way of yelling, making insults, and mocking each … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged conversations, Crucial Conversations, discussions, echo chambers, ideas, listening, More Thoughts on Echo Chambers, understanding | Comments Off

Who Are You?

Posted on June 16, 2021 by admin

Who are you? Not the role you play at your job, in your family, or in your community. Not the political, religious, or philosophical beliefs you hold. Not your nationality or ethnicity. Not what you enjoy doing in your free … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged concepts, ego, freedom, identity, roles, true self, understanding, Who Are You? | Comments Off

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