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...

Do Not Assume

Who isn’t familiar with the little ditty about A*S*S*U*M*E means making an ASS out of U and ME?  Even more important than not looking like a fool because you’ve assumed something is understanding you cannot know what you don’t know.  Your assumption or interpretation...

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...

Comfort vs. Comfortable

Being Comfortable is not the path to transformation but finding emotional comfort during hard times is a blessing. One of the great comforts in my story of loss was my grandmother. Grandma Izatt outlived the two great loves of her life, my grandfather and her second...

Salsa Life Lessons ~ Doing Your 50%

In the past, I have taken responsibility beyond the balance point and become over-responsible.  I know this comes from a fear of failure.  If I try really hard and do not only my part but also help others do theirs then how can I be faulted or judged ~ no matter what...
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