In difficult times like we’re all experiencing right now, the saying, “Hard times will always reveal true friends,” has never been more true. It seems for many people I’ve spoken with lately, the struggles they’re experiencing have helped some friendships grow stronger, while others have left them scratching their heads as to why they ever […]
At the animal shelter where I volunteer, there’s a dog named Chloe. She’s been at the facility since March of 2019 – longer than any other animal there. She’s a pit bull mix, which is one strike against her in many people’s eyes. Add to that her charming kennel behavior, which includes barking at people […]
There’s one in every office — that person whose coffee is always cold, whose commute is longer and worse than everyone elses, who is the only one to face difficult customers, and who is just plain never happy unless he or she is complaining. I’m not talking here about the occasional or legitimate complaint. I […]
In February, I wrote about the need to clear your communication clutter and get rid of what’s unnecessary. Well, getting rid of unnecessary or toxic relationships is just as important to your success and happiness. Relationships with people are like our relationships with cars. You have a reciprocal relationship with your car. If you care […]
Since Fall is here and Halloween is upon us, I was reminded of this blog post about pumpkins from a few years ago. Enjoy! Back East where I’m from, it’s a fall tradition for many families to take an afternoon trip to a local farm to pick out Halloween pumpkins. However, the trip is about […]
Back East where I’m from, it’s a fall tradition for many families to take an afternoon trip to a local farm to pick out Halloween pumpkins. However, the trip is about more than just buying a pumpkin- you can do that at the grocery store. There is apple cider, fresh cider donuts, and then the […]
We all know at least one. It’s that guy who only asks how you’re doing so he can jump in and tell you how he’s doing. It’s that gal who has to let you know all about the great things her son is doing, but never asks about even ONE of your kids. I call […]
When you were a child and were angry, upset, hurt, or frustrated, you probably didn’t have the words to express your emotions. It’s a rare kid who can say, “Mother, I’m infuriated and disillusioned with your decision to deny me that chocolate torte for my midday repast.” Instead, a child will huff and puff, scream, cry, throw things, and […]
A recent “Dealing with Difficult People” breakfast workshop reminded me that sometimes, when all else fails, it’s best to just get rid of the “non-value added” people in your life, rather than trying to deal with it. This is a post from 2011 on getting rid of the dead weight in your life. Enjoy! Relationships […]
Everyone has complaints from time to time and I’m not trying to imply with this post that we should blow off every complaint that comes our way. What I’m talking about here are the chronic complainers. Those workplace whiners who are the only ones to ever face bad coffee, rainy weather, long commutes, difficult bosses, and […]
