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The (Two) Best Phrases You Can Say
Today we reveal the very best phrase we humans can say to one another, if we wish to create the peace and happiness we all crave, both…
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The 4th Best Phrase You Can Say
“Tell me more.” (people who pause, seeking to understand before getting people to understand them) A few months ago we looked at the 4th Worst Phrase You Can Say. Today is the 4th Best: Tell me more. When you need to pause after hearing bad news, try “tell me more.” It’s a great […]
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Questions to live by
In our family, this quote couldn’t be more true. Jenny and I were practically babies ourselves when we got married, and I shudder to think how…
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Without truth…
In order to find your peace, you have to face your conflicts. And this may mean forgiving some people in order to reconcile your differences.
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Wanna Change the World?
In one sense, of course the quote above is true. But in the selfie-social world we all live in, we wish to change…
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What’s the worst that can happen?
The simplest tool I know for combating a known fear is to ask the question, What’s the worst that can happen?
You’re facing a financial deficit, for instance, and you’re afraid … -
Act your age
Ouch. I know this is true for me. Just because my age is greater than my kids’, my behavior often isn’t. I am just more subtly immature than…
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Look for the good; don’t squint for the bad
Often it’s the meanings that we attach to events or conversations that cause…
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Breathe, Baby, Breathe
Right before you taxi down the runway, flight attendants share a simple message. “In the case of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling compartment.” You know what…
