The temptation to always talk about ourselves hurts our conversations and over inflates our egos, writes Tim Denning. He shares what happens when you stop talking about yourself. Source: The Medium, January 29, 2020. Link. There is something to be said about being interested in people. Here are a few of the benefits according to Denning. People feel you’re interested in … [Read more...]
Get back on track when your day gets derailed
More the norm than anomaly, stuff derails us from our planned schedules. Deb Knobelman, PhD, shares ideas to manage frustration and getting overwhelmed when the unexpected happens. A change in schedule does not mean the whole day is ruined. Source: The Medium, September 2018. Link. With the right framework plus the right mindset, anything is possible. . . . the perfect plan … [Read more...]
4 assumptions to avoid letting others get us down
We cannot know about why people behave the way they behave, writes Wyatt Edward Gates. He reminds us everyone has a reason for what they do and that our assumptions affect our own happiness. . . . by taking a charitable attitude towards others we can avoid a lot of pointless suffering. Source: Medium, January 31, 2019. Link. If we can imagine a charitable reason for what … [Read more...]
Heavy tech use threatens connections
Michael K. Spencer asks the question, “What if all of this technology . . . is leading us into a state where we might be at risk (as a species) to die one day of loneliness? Technological loneliness is set to increase. . . Loneliness is now agreed to be considered more dangerous than obesity, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle or working too much. Source: The Medium, January … [Read more...]
Listen to your body
As Thanksgiving arrives, many of us look forward to the post-turkey meal nap. We listen to our bodies in these times, but often fail to listen the rest of the year. Author Katie Andrews Potter reminds us that when we think we can’t take the time to slow down, our bodies force us to slow down anyway. As we fall into a holiday stupor in front of ball game after ball game, we … [Read more...]