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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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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:…

  • Ouch, that hurts.

    We all need to improve. In theory, we all know this, but hearing the actual words…

  • 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 […]

  • The Myth of the Slippery Slope

    We all do a lot of arguing these days. New media platforms have profited on polarization, and our multimedia megaphones have turned us all into pundits. It’s gotten ridiculous. What’s especially…

  • Wait, what?

    Learning to truly engage in conversation is among life’s greatest blessings, and one…

  • Your Significant Other

    In this rapidly-changing world of romantic relationships, we are all having to adjust to some new terms. Committed couples, refusing marriage but…