Hear them out
It happened over twenty years ago (!), but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was the Resident Assistant for a summer program at...
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Mind your own business
There's a crack in my husband's phone screen. Or maybe just the screen protector. We're not sure how or when it happened. It's been that...
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Invest in relationships
Friday morning I walked with my friends from the fitness center that recently closed. The whole morning crew was there, so six of us made...
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Anticipate the response
Last week I sent out a promotional message with each of our client invoices. The gist of it was, "We have this service we think you might...
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Set boundaries
It all started with a non-apology. As I finished a haircut appointment with a new stylist, I saw I had missed two lengthy text messages...
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Share their joy
What a great week! My husband's photography got accepted into a very selective show and a new shop owner wants to talk about showcasing...
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Validate them
Do any of these conversations sound familiar? "I'm nervous about the test." "You don't have anything to be nervous about." "I need to...
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Use prompts
Many students and teachers are familiar with writing prompts, questions or sentence-starters to help students get thinking and writing....
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Edit your story
Most of us have done it. Answered "How was your day?" or "How was your trip?" by starting with the one bad thing that happened rather...
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Tell them
I got the text and accompanying picture while on my morning trek around the park. "My pocketbook for today. I think of you so often when...
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Value the differences
I spend a fair amount of my time reminding myself and those around me that we are all pretty similar. Despite the differences in our skin...
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Expect mistakes
I live in a world of high expectations. I expect a lot of my employees, my husband, my kids, my friends, and mostly, myself. I think...
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Pay attention
I've been considered by some to be a good gift giver. I love to give good gifts and get a thrill from that "How did you know I wanted...
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Extend an invitation
As I described the event I had emceed the night before, my family member said, "That sounds like something I would have enjoyed." I...
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Show up
Have you ever received an invitation including the line, "No presents please, just your presence?" Besides being clever, it's also a good...
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Prioritize the people
It's a bit intense in our house these days. I am juggling lots of deadlines and drama at work and preparing for my biggest speech to...
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Remain silent
A Facebook friend of mine posted that her kindergartner taught her the saying, "Don't yuck someone else's yum." Isn't that wise? So often...
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Schedule time to connect
For more years than I can remember I have had a standing lunchtime appointment on the second Friday of odd-numbered months. I call a dear...
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Play to your strengths
If you are planning a special event, you probably don't want me on your team. I am disinterested in menu planning. A terrible cook. A...
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