by Nancy | Sep 30, 2025 | Appreciation
All Jim knew was that clean, starched white shirts were always available in the closet. I was the one who washed, starched and ironed 4-6 dress shirts every week. Did I like this chore? No! But I did it for him and to save the money that, otherwise, would go to the...
by Nancy | Sep 23, 2025 | Appreciation, Communication Skills
Everything Originates with a Belief She was so angry at their first appointment that she wouldn’t even let me speak until she had read her detailed list of complaints. He didn’t help parent their teenager. He didn’t listen to her. They didn’t...
by Nancy | Aug 13, 2024 | Appreciation, Communication Skills, Encouragement, Habit Change, Listening, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors
You may not be wealthy. Your job may be mediocre. Your circle of friends may be limited. The life stage from which you “perform” may have a small audience. None of that is important. You are powerful…very powerful. Here is a list of very powerful...
by Nancy | Jul 23, 2024 | Appreciation, Commitment, Communication Skills, Encouragement, Habit Change, Listening, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
We all want others to treat us with respect. Ask yourself, “Am I as committed to treating others with respect as I am to being treated with respect?” Identifying some characteristics of respect may help. Here are some characteristics of respect…...
by Nancy | Sep 19, 2023 | Abundance, Appreciation, Habit Change, Problem Solving
What is meant by the mysterious alchemy of gratitude? Gratitude, when regularly practiced, has magical, transformative power. The positive expressions produce positive results in our circumstances and our relationships. And the opposite is true. Criticism, blame,...
by Nancy | Mar 24, 2020 | Appreciation, Encouragement, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors
Help! I’m going crazy! Face it! We’re all going through a crazy-making time. So how do you move through this time (however long it may turn out to be) without going crazy? Here’s some tips: Limit your news gathering time to 15-30 minutes tops. A steady diet of...
