I believe that people usually have good intentions. And, when someone you care about is dealing with loss, you may not know how to respond. Most of us don’t have a very comfortable relationship with strong emotions and grief. When feelings like anger, sadness, fear, are expressed in our midst, we will tend to gloss […]
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Influence is defined as your capacity to leave a lasting effect on someone’s choices, behavior, and even their character. You are likely here, reading this article because this blog and this website have influenced you in one way or another at some point in your life. Influence is great to have when you have a
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Dear Son, Parenting is unarguably the greatest commitment I have ever made. The vow I made to you and myself, albeit sometimes implicit, is to teach, love, model, show you the way to adulthood and independence, and never, never, never give up. The past 23 years have been a long journey with twists and turns,
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Have you noticed? Our world, the people in it, nature, everything is either falling apart or changing! During the first six months of 2020, we can all see things have been moving at breakneck speed. Despite self-quarantining and sheltering in place, almost everything has been lurching ahead, quickly. Self-quarantine has pushed huge numbers of people
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A Day of Complete Self-Care Online Event, live with wellness experts from around the world! Grab your free seat: Self-Care Sunday is coming with 14 WU World-Changers sharing tools and tips for your best life. A 50-page feel-good book is our gift to you for registering for this free day-long event! Register Now Live on
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I have seen some funny memes and comedic commentary about being “quarantined” with kids for weeks now. Laughter and humor will help us deal with the varying emotions, like fear and sadness, and with the reality of being at home, as a family, with changes in routine and limited options for socialization. Let’s be honest, if
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Do you remember the rhyme, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me?” This is a mighty powerful affirmation if you have a mighty powerful foundation of personal values. The truth is words do hurt. Words can affect the health of the person saying words and those who hear them.
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This title suggests that too many people have difficulty recognizing when they come into contact with poison! Is that true of you? We’re talking about interaction patterns, of course, and not a substance that can be identified or has a distinct taste. My next book is Ending Manipulation; I’m almost finished with the writing. It’s
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We’re in a state of shock at the disruption this pandemic has brought to the entire planet. We’ve crossed the point of no return, and we’re all experiencing fear to some degree or another. The reality of a sudden, new world is sinking-in, and we’re all doing our best to adjust to a new way
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Psychopath, sociopath, or narcissist? All three are different but have symptoms that overlap. The differences are subtle and can be difficult to finesse one from the other. According to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), all fall under the Anti-Social Disorder umbrella. At this point, let me offer a disclaimer. I am
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