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Stop, Look ‘n Listen

I remember watching in fascination as Officer Donnolly, complete with gun in holster, strode into our grade school gym to put on a demonstration on street safety.  My takeaways that day were: Stop, Drop and Roll Don’t talk to strangers Stop, Look and Listen In doing a...

Do Not Assume~Part 2

In yesterday’s blog, Do Not Assume, we explored the danger of assuming you know something about a situation or situations without making direct inquiries. Someone I knew had commented to me about an assumption he’d made regarding a friend’s...

Hearing versus Listening

How is it that you participate in conversations?  Do you just hear people or do you truly listen?  Yes, there is a distinction.  Just because you hear words come out of someone’s mouth doesn’t mean you are listening. There are times when we are distracted or have our...

It’s Not All About You!

Who are YOU there for?  Stop.  Right now.  And consider that as you lead your life, pursue your goals and design your dreams it is not all about you.  More than what you do or who you are, it is how you relate to others that really matters. I choose to believe we are...

This 2 Shall Pass

Happiness can be illusive, particularly if we rely on external events or situations to create it.  One key to happiness is to look to oneself not others.  We can’t control what others think, say or do. The reality is no one can make you happy, sad, angry or...

Asking…A 2 Part Equation

A reader wrote in, “I keep hearing that it is important to get your needs met but what exactly does this mean?” “Getting your needs met” has become a bit of a catch phrase.  It is important to get in touch with your feelings and know what you makes you feel fulfilled,...
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