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Our mistakes do not define us
Other people’s reactions to our mistakes do not define us, even when they have power over us.
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How Can I Teach My Kids to Be Respectful?
Last Saturday night, we had a fantastic Power of Pause event. Parents from near and far joined us at the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, and we laughed with each other, and learned from one another.
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The 2nd Worst Phrase You Can Say
Whenever we find ourselves using words like “always” and “never,” we are normally trying to do one thing, and one thing only: shape reality in order to make an ironclad accusatory case against someone.
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The 3rd Worst Phrase You Can Say
This phrase should only be allowed if we’re throwing our arms up in resignation while we say it, because that’s what we’re doing—resigning.
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The 4th Worst Phrase You Can Say
I’ve written on this one before, but the gist is this: whenever we say “I’m sorry, but…,” we might as well spell it “butt,” ‘cause that’s what we’re calling the other person.
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“Honey, we need to talk”
These are dreaded words. No spouse or significant other wants to hear them.
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Born to Run
I remember the first time I “ran away.” I was 9, and my bicycle was my ticket to freedom. Freedom from rules, freedom from parents, freedom from everything holding me back. But, truth be told, pursuing freedom was not my only motivation.
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What usually goes with a big mouth?
A haiku for those of us who tend to get really opinionated (and loud about it):
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Dropping the mic
Sometimes, when you need to be persuasive, be courageous enough to simply state what you need to state, and then stop talking and walk away.
