I don’t care what you do! It doesn’t matter to me. Have you said this, either emphatically, or just as a matter of fact? When you reflect on the times you have said it, was it actually true, or is it something you said to protect yourself? Does it ever really hurt less because we announce our indifference?
Read MoreWhen you say this, who are you giving the power to? If you think you can’t, why?
Read MoreIt might seem counter-intuitive to speak up and say what might be heart-breaking for both parties, truthfully if you are able to say it and remain present for another’s pain, this is compassion and care looks like.
Read MoreTrending right now in my circles is the meme: Assume Good Intentions. Having seen it in a few contexts, I wonder when people post or say it, what do they mean. I also wonder if they get just how difficult this can be for many of us. It’s one thing to say it, it’s another thing to actually do it.
Read MoreHas this happened to you? You clearly shared your point of view or asked for something and you find out later that what you said was completely misunderstood? Read on for all the ways to easily remedy this.
Read MoreWhen you are communicating with your family, friends, significant others, kids, and co-workers, please consider the subtle differences that make a significant difference in how connecting the conversation(s) will be.
Read MoreHave you noticed as I have that the polarization ‘out there’ is prevalent in ways that I haven’t before experienced. We are losing our interest in and maybe even capacity to talk to one another. I believe that dialogue is our only hope of finding peace these days, if peace is meant to be.
Read More‘I deserve’ language is more about power over rather than power with. There is some sort of fight in that language. Which creates more distance rather than connection, don’t you think?
Read MoreThe benefits of going back to basics —every now and then. Marshall teaching his work is such a gift to us.
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