How do you reason with unreasonable people? You don’t. I am sorry to say, but you do not reason with unreasonable people because they are, in fact, unreasonable. However, there are some communication tactics that can abate your nerves and make tough conversations more productive. Consider these the next time you are confronted by an …
A good friend will tell you when you have spinach stuck in your teeth or when your pick-up lines are too cheesy to be effective. But, a great friend will offer you unsolicited feedback when you are heading down the wrong trail. It is often difficult to give our friends honest feedback, even when they …
Letting go of the past is a skill that you can develop. Although it is somewhat abstract, the skill of letting go is practiced with a few simple tools and a lot of patience. Everyone has something they need to let go. It may be resentment toward parents, a grudge against an old friend, an …
Do you ever get in line at the grocery store and hear someone say something like, “Oh great, this lane’s light is flashing. Can’t they get anyone competent to work here?!” People tend to overdramatize the act of waiting in line. We are all in such a hurry that a few minutes in the checkout lane feels …
