At some point in your life, how many of you have read a self-improvement or ‘self-help’ book? Or how many of you have made a New Year’s resolution?
Whether it is at home, at work or wherever else, I think we can all agree that communication is important. Miscommunication can occur for a variety of reasons including differences in the use of language, contextual misunderstandings, not fully paying attention or simply not listening!
I had a friend recommend a book to me the other day, I got about ½ through it and suddenly I thought to myself, why the hell am I reading this book? This book really sucks!
You have just been nominated to chair the committee to plan your 10th high school reunion. “Yikes!” you say to yourself as you contemplate what all this entails. Luckily, the committee has 5 other members who were appointed prior to graduation, so at least you don’t have to find help.
I’ve done a lot of thinking recently about the concept of how to be more present, or simply living in the moment and not thinking about the past or the future. And I must admit that like many of you, I sometimes struggle with being present. However, I am taking steps to get better at