Tag Archives: kindness
How to Communicate with Integrity – 7 Points to Prevail
Words have power. They can soothe, uplift, empower, inspire, and create vivid mind pictures. They can also wound, deceive, manipulate, gaslight, and degrade. They can implore and they can demand. If integrity is your goal, it’s important to apply that … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Philosophy
Tagged Communication, Doing Right, integrity, intention, kindness, reflective listening, words, words have power
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Stop Lashing Out – When Anger Wins, We all Lose
Anger seems to be taking over everything. New expressions on the age-old emotion have showed themselves in road rage, Internet and social media rants, and harmful behavior directed toward total strangers. A new wave of belligerent travelers are now attacking … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions
Tagged anger issues, Controlling Anger, Doing Right, kindness, lashing out
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Character and Choice – How will You Make your Mark on the World?
You’ve had a rough day. Everyone is on your case — from the boss’s morning tongue-lashing to the parking attendant scowling at you as your leave. As you drive down the freeway, some idiot cuts you off. That’s it. The … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Philosophy
Tagged Character, choice, conscientious, Doing Right, kindness, personal growth, righteous indignation, self-actualization, Wronged
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When an Agreeable Chameleon Turns on You – Kindness Gone Wrong
I once had a supervisor who had a very outgoing, super friendly, and outwardly kind demeanor. But she could and would turn on you in an instant. I was taken in initially by her outward appearance. I saw the kindness … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Philosophy
Tagged appearances, control, Fake kindness, insecurity, kindness, manipulation, validation
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Living with SPARK in My Life
We all need a personal mission statement. Most of us do have a code within us that we follow, consciously or unconsciously. Our values and ethics, what’s important to us, and where we find meaning makes its way into our … Continue reading
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Tagged Authenticity, goals, kindness, Passion, Personal mission statement, Respect, self-actualization
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