The Language of Victimhood vs. the Language of Freedom: How We Speak Reveals the Power We Live From
Introduction: The Language Beneath the Story We speak scripts we didn’t write—phrases that seem ordinary but quietly surrender our power. “She embarrassed me.” “This project stressed me out.” “My partner makes me anxious.” These don’t just describe how we feel; they testify to a belief: that we are at the mercy of others. This isn’t […]
Our marriage is much like living within a Bubble
Our marriage is much like living within a Bubble Our unique Bubble has boundaries to keep and agreements to honor. We know that relationships are often imperfect and are liable to experience breakdowns. Throughout our work together, we will distinguish the following. There are ways of being that DObelong inside our Bubble. There are ways […]
Of Bubbles and Boundaries
Of Boundaries and Bubbles We sometimes refer to “boundaries” when discussing marriages and relationships. We speak of our dissatisfaction with our relationships from home to work. We talk about” lines crossed” and complain about the emotional, financial, or other damages we’ve suffered when “lines” have been crossed. I am not confident that most people know […]
Appreciating and Acknowledging One Another
Why is it important to Appreciate and Acknowledge One Another? As a child, I remember hearing adults and the people around me say, “You’re welcome,” far more frequently than we do today. I was raised to thank others whenever they did something on my behalf. I was expected to acknowledge them with “Thank you.” They […]
Anger, the bad, the good, and the ugly
Anger, the bad, the good, and the ugly The bad: Anger is prevalent in our lives. Anger is everywhere: at work with clients, customers, managers, and coworkers. Daily, we are confronted by anger toward ourselves, others, or those around us. Occasionally, we become angry at ourselves when things do not work out as we had […]
Anger needs no management
When we recognize that anger is a symptom, not a cause. We can then ask “What is our anger a symptom of?” Anger arises when there’s a gap between what you want and what you have. It is hell living in the gap. Anger costs you your intelligence, your flexibility, your creativity, your freedom, your […]
Two magical words to facilitate effective communication
Two magical words to facilitate effective communication. We get to start our sentences with “Yes” and.” “Yes,” plus an “And” reliably opens up lines of connection and communication. There are four immediate benefits. Someone says something to you. You respond with “Yes and.”“Yes, and tell me more.” “Yes, and when’s a good time for us […]
Recipe for domestic harmony
Recipe for domestic harmony. The following is a recipe for peace, establishing connection with mutual honor and respect, offering access to effective interpersonal relationships, communication, peace, and domestic harmony. The power and magic of “Yes and.” A sentence that begins with “Yes, and” is far stronger than the same sentence without “Yes, and.” In just […]
The Power of Commerce and Communication
The Power of Commerce and Communication Productivity, profitability, performance, career satisfaction, employee retention, and corporation morale – all thrive when interpersonal relationships and communication skills are practiced at every level in any organization. As company morale, job, and career satisfaction rise, stress fades, turnover shrinks, and employee health-related issues all fade. It is tragically expensive […]
Blessings, Love, and Transformation
Blessings, Love, and Transformation Blessings require an acknowledgment to be complete and for the grace energy of blessing to be received and experienced. Responding with “Bless you” when we hear someone sneeze is like this. We can feel something is missing when we do not thank someone for their blessing. It’s as if there is […]