Halfway There But A Lot Still To Go
We are at the mid-point of January. So, we are “technically” halfway there but a lot still to go to be able to say we have made… progress on our goals. strides towards the changes we have put in place. Read More …
Tag: take the time
No Nuance
There is absolutely no nuance in digital messaging… and it is super fast and easy to text, send off an e-mail or make an online comment. All of these options in communication are missing the things that make the spoken Read More …
The Tiny Details
Sometimes, the tiny details don’t really matter. Stay high level. Just say the area you are going. Give a round about time. Make a generalization. Focus on the big picture. Involve everyone, they can all participate. After hours and hours Read More …
Make You Feel Better
Things can easily make you feel better. A simple word of thanks. Hot, delicious coffee. Freshly washed sheets. A smile when you weren’t expecting one. Someone letting you turn onto a busy street (or merging in traffic.) Friends who treat Read More …
Act Then Think
If you act then think it could be a problem. Yet. We do it often for many reasons. We are: In a rush. Responding from a point of emotion, defensiveness or fear. Not sure of the right next step or Read More …
You Have to Decide
Some days it is easier, but on others you have to decide between options that are not cut and dried. Everything is nuanced. There may not be a real clear solution. It isn’t an either or choice. You might have Read More …
What Was Said
In most cases, what was said… 20 years ago – by a parent to a child – by a child to a parent – in the last-minute rush to work, the airport or a family dinner – on day one, Read More …
Read It and Remember
My problem is…at least with fiction, I do not simply read it and remember. I have to talk about it. I have to really engage in the story. I have to write about it. Is this your problem, too? I Read More …
An Extra Week
If you think about it long enough it will sound like the best idea yet; take an extra week on your next vacation. Plan ahead. Set the schedule. Make the announcement. Get everyone on board. Say good bye… Less of Read More …
If You Go
If you go… bring the family. ask friends what they have done. get advice from professionals. take lots of pictures. book a lot more time than you think you need. see all the things. try to just relax. eat the Read More …