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Posted in Change & Growth, Impact the World, Internal wisdom, Protecting our Power on Oct 20th, 2008
Hello, Dear Readers –
This post is a request for help on an e-book and possible website I’m planning on creating, so if you came for the usual posts or the continuation of the media fast results, you may want to skip this one.
The e-book I’m working on, which is almost complete, is Think Like a [...]
Posted in Protecting our Power on Sep 24th, 2008
Having our work analyzed critically can be tough to take. I don’t even like the word criticism. It doesn’t matter if it is constructive criticism or destructive criticism, I would much prefer to use critique or evaluation. Why? Because criticism has an automatic wasp sting to it of condemnation, judgment, and belittling; but critique comes [...]
Posted in Protecting our Power on Sep 22nd, 2008
Many of us are uncomfortable setting boundaries and may be uncomfortable saying things like:
“It’s not OK that you’re late constantly.”
“It was really thoughtless of you to borrow that book of mine for your project and return it all beat up.”
“I don’t want work calls at home unless it’s a real emergency.”
“I don’t have half an [...]
Posted in Protecting our Power on Sep 15th, 2008
I’m curious. If you received an email from someone insinuating that you held a grudge against him, and this person added the following statement, what would you think?
“What concerns me though is the respect I have always had for your above-board and trustworthy ways.”
Do you think the writer of the email sees himself as the [...]
Posted in Protecting our Power on Sep 1st, 2008
Have you ever come across a boss, in-law, parent, older sibling, or co-worker who holds up their greater years of experience as the reason you should listen to them and do what they say?
“I’ve been doing this for 40 years, so who are you to question me?”
“I’ve raised three kids and done a good job, [...]
