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Real Mature
“Maturity is both a static and a dynamic concept.” (Leo Buscaglia) OK, let’s finish our discussion on maturity (for now). It’s generally understood that mature people have a strong sense of who they are, separate and apart from others. They understand their need for intimate relationships, but they are not dependent upon others to […]
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Act Your Age
Yesterday, I talked about how I sometimes struggle to act my age. There seems to be this natural phenomenon…
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What’s a Grownup?
My wife and sister share a birthday today. I’m not dumb enough to tell you how old they are, but I will say…
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Tell Me, Don’t Show Me
Funny thing about revenge – in an effort to heal our hurt we decide to hurt right back. Whenever we choose to…
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No More Mr. Nice Guy
Those who know me personally know I’m not really big on “nice.” I don’t really trust people who are always “nice,” and one of my favorite…
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Appreciating Appreciation
The easiest way I know to bring great harmony into your marriage is to just say thank you. Go out of…
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Smile Your Way to Happiness
In his brilliant book Resilience, former Navy SEAL (and now Governor or Missouri) Eric Greitens delivers some amazing wisdom to a fellow SEAL struggling…
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Don’t Advertise Your Suffering
There are two things people do that almost universally put people off, and I’m afraid I am guilty of both: Bragging too much about…
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How to Suffer Well
While it’s not a cheery topic to discuss, suffering is universal. Whether it’s chronic pain, or grieving…
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The Easiest Way to Earn Respect
I hear parents complain about their “disrespectful” kids all the time. Here’s my question in reply: When you lose your cool with them and say and do things you regret, how quickly do you apologize? Some folks actually tell me they don’t apologize, ‘cos that would communicate “weakness.” Others tell me they’ll […]