Will You JUDGE or HELP?
Mom: “That's not good....you fell off your bike and got hurt. You're not supposed to do that.” Dad: “You didn’t even make it to the trees. You failed at your…
Start with Affirmation
When starting a new performance, whether a difficult and serious one (a new job or a new course/degree or major project) or one that’s relatively inconsequential (a new hobby or…
The Anonymous Expert
In Mark Twain’s short story, Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven, once Captain Eli Stormfield makes it past the pearly gates and gets his bearings, he begins to learn about the other inhabitants of heaven.
Self-Growth Tip: Open Yourself to Meeting New People
When we meet another, we are presented with a choice of whether or not to risk ourselves. To take the time and risk of opening ourselves to another means being willing to lose a measure of control over our interaction and the direction it takes. To take this risk is to embrace living a richer life than we could possibly script ourselves.
Self-Growth Tip: Going from Reacting to Responding
When we experience unexpected change, whether in our personal or professional lives, we tend to either resist or react...