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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…
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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…
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The 4th Worst Phrase You Can Say
Yesterday we looked at The 5th Worst Phrase You Can Say. Today it’s The 4th. I’ve written on this one before, but the gist is this: whenever we say “I’m sorry, but…,” we might…
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The 5th Worst Phrase You Can Say
We all want to enjoy great relationships with the people that matter most. Spouses & kids, friends & coworkers, siblings & parents. Even our bosses.
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I Hope Your Teens Aren’t Perfect
Perfectionism is a disease. Once introduced into a system, it permeates into practically every arena of life: work, school, sport, parenting, romance, diet, exercise, sex…everything. What makes it so dangerous is how it…
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Table Talk
Jenny here (Hal’s wife). I don’t know about you, but there are times when I’ve felt a bit helpless to make any sort of real difference in the way the world works. The vastness of the issues we face…
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Play Time
One of the things separating mammals from reptiles is the ability to play. Dogs can play fetch, for instance, and even cats can play with a ball of yarn.
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People Like to Freak Out
It’s been well-documented that food allergy reactions are, for some reason, on the rise. I would offer that an even worse kind of reactivity is also on an uptick:…
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Ouch, that hurts.
We all need to improve. In theory, we all know this, but hearing the actual words…
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Above All, Be Brief
“When you wish to instruct, be brief; then men’s minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.” (Cicero) There is one cardinal rule for public speaking: leave ’em wanting more. This may frustrate a […]