Stuff Learned Along the Way
If I asked you if you are a bully, what would you say? Not WERE a bully. ARE a bully. I bet you’d say you are not a bully. Most people who are bullies don't see themselves that way. There are some people who relish the idea of being a bully and are proud of … Continue reading Here Come The Adult Bullies…
I was playing around with Importing ONE blog post from my former website over to Peripheral Wisdom this evening, when BAM! - I ended up importing ALL of the posts! So, that's kind of awesome, even though I only wanted one of those posts to come over right now... If you have a few minutes, … Continue reading BAM!!
Today’s Peripheral Wisdom post shares the 3rd and final piece of Communication Hints – how to TALK SO PEOPLE WILL LISTEN. We’ve discussed handling conflict in general (Click Here), and how to be a better Listener (Click Here), and now we are ready to SPEAK. You’d think we’d be pros at speaking, because we’ve been … Continue reading How to TALK so People Will LISTEN
I speak because I know my needs, I speak with hesitation because I know not yours. My words come from my life's experiences Your understanding comes from yours. Because of this, what I say, And what you hear, may not be the same. So if you will listen carefully, Not only with your ears, But … Continue reading How to be a BETTER LISTENER
Cowboys or Seahawks. Red states or blue states. Chocolate or Vanilla. Cats or dogs. Toilet paper over the roll or under. ProLife or ProChoice. Fries or onion rings. God or no God. Chili with beans or without. Creation or Evolution or Both or Neither. Glass half full or half empty. As long as there are … Continue reading How To Disagree Without Being (Too) Disagreeable
Prom. Graduation: High School. College. Kindergarten. 1st “real” job. Weddings. Engagements. First House. Empty Nesting. New Babies. The Milestone Months of May and June are filled with important life event Moments in the lives of our kids. These events are enormously important in a family, because when one family member reaches a milestone, the rest … Continue reading Milestone Moments
Welcome to Peripheral Wisdom! Why "Peripheral Wisdom"? A lot of truth is found around the edges of conventional wisdom, just beyond "what everybody thinks". Sometimes the nuggets found around the fringes aren't especially tidy or pretty, but they are important, and often fascinating. You have to be intentional in looking for that peripheral wisdom, which … Continue reading Peripheral Wisdom
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