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Love, Lust, Livelihood…or Lies
Everyone loves to be in love. A normal human need, right? And although it may be denied, everyone lusts after lust. A normal human desire, right? Furthermore, everyone wants to be in his or her right livelihood. A normal human purpose, right? Therefore, the pursuit of love, lust and livelihood are all healthy,…
Read MoreDifferent, But the Same (Sorta): Hearing, Listening and Communicating
I’ve had the opportunity and privilege to work with numerous individuals, families and businesses over the years, each of whom contacted me for essentially the same reason. None of them knew they were calling because they had similar challenges, but when it was all distilled down to the core, they were. And I say…
Read MoreCOMMUNICATION POKER: In the Boardroom and Beyond, Knowing When to Show ‘Em, Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em
What’s poker got to do with effective communication? They both require discernment, patience and emotional management. There are times in both poker and communication that you need to be proactive, or say something (show `em), be patient, effective listening (hold `em) or simply take a break (fold `em). In business, as in most areas…
Read MoreEmotional and Social Intelligence: Sometimes it Takes a Break-Up to Wake-Up
One of the more common areas in the counseling part of my business is helping people navigate relationships and the many challenges that often accompany these romantic dealings. I refer to these as my “making-up, breaking-up and waking-up” clients. I witness many happy break-throughs, but also see a lot of very sad breakdowns. Since most…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence and Superman
I went and saw the latest Superman move, Man of Steel, last night. I found it to be very entertaining and a nice new spin on the old Superman story. It even kicked up a few moments of emotion (yes, I cried during Superman!), as well as some afterthoughts and inspirations about emotional intelligence…yes, emotional…
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