
thinking of self-confidence as understanding of yourself
"Thinking of confidence not as a character trait but as a clear-eyed understanding of yourself puts you on the road ...
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inflammatory language and echo chambers
#foodforthought (what my brain has been chewing on for a few days) I read a post written by an experienced ...
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tension and paradox. recognizing valid points on both sides of a complex issue.
When I agree with someone about a point they make, it does NOT follow that I agree with EVERYthing they ...
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Don’t forfeit your opportunities to influence others. part 1: Dismissing alternative viewpoints doesn't strengthen your argument or your credibility.
Over and over, I see facebook posts by seemingly kind people instructing friends who [they perceive] believe differently than they ...
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Stop Talking About What’s Wrong. TAKE ACTION to Help Make it Right.
Working toward positive change is a much more productive use of time and energy than complaining and/or trying to thwart ...
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Fine is a Four Letter Word.
Don't listen to condescending voices of marginalization and mediocrity. Voices that say you don’t have to work as hard as ...
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the unintentional message behind accepting the status quo.
Check it out. Such a cute video. Encouraging. A great example of optimism. But another thought nags at me. Scroll ...
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problem solving and benchmarking. facing a problem? search for what's been done before.
I'm not that special. I feel like I've written about this before, but when I'm facing a problem, I tend ...
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Looking for a Qualified Teacher or Credible Mentor? 4 Things to Consider:
Recently, in a post entitled "Want to improve? Give people permission to tell you the truth." I wrote: "As scary ...
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