Archive for October, 2005

Choose Your Weapon

Friday, October 21st, 2005

We asked 100 people what weapon they would use to get their opposing point across. This of course, is not a scientific survey, but, here goes:
71 said “My mouth”
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When Did THAT Happen?

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Exactly when did Halloween become a national day of observance? Stores are cluttered with scary hairy things, kids are wearing socks with spiders affixed, candy is orange and black, etc.
We’re teaching our kids to beg, house-to-house or else they’ll ‘blow the house [...]

A Huge Difference

Wednesday, October 19th, 2005

The difference between a suggestion and a demand lies in your expectation of the outcome or answer. A true suggestion has no strings attached. It is without your need for compliance.
A demand, on the other hand, is full of expectations. It negates [...]

Are You Listening - Part II

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

When we refuse to listen to another, we lessen our ability to see the whole picture. If we are to make the best decision, get the best deal and ultimately be our best, we can only do so with more information. Not listening only diminishes who WE are [...]

Are You Listening?

Monday, October 17th, 2005

I wonder what would happen if we really listened to each other. That doesn’t mean we must agree with each other. It merely means that we give appreciation to another’s thoughts and feelings.
To begin a true dialogue, we must acknowledge that another person [...]

The Poor National Guard

Friday, October 14th, 2005

Not only are we sending our National Guard to Iraq but we’re using them in Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, the New York subway system, etc. You name it, they’re there!
When they signed up, did they ever imagine that? I recall that the mantra used to [...]