by Nancy | Oct 1, 2024 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Listening, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
The Surgeon General’s Report Recently the Surgeon General announced his research outcome. BIG NEWS! Parents measure the highest levels of anxiety of any other adult group tested. I felt like saying, “Duh!” Nearly any parent in our culture would laugh...
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 | Apr 23, 2024 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Conflict, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors
My Father’s Priority I’d just gotten my driver’s license. I was excited when my mother asked me to run to town to pick up a prescription for her. I was driving her brand new ’58 Chevy Impala…one of the first new cars my parents ever...
by Nancy | Nov 28, 2023 | Conflict, Habit Change, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
An Example I’ve taught several classes with my friends Ken and Irma. I once looked at Ken and thought, “He looks angry. I wonder if I’ve done something he’s unhappy about. Maybe he thought my part of the presentation wasn’t very good.” (Do...
by Nancy | Nov 21, 2023 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Habit Change, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
I heard Dr. Phil say, “Choose the behavior. Choose the consequences!” It reminded me of the saying, “Commit the crime. Do the time!” Communication habits predictably cause emotional distance or connection. Over time, emotional...
