I was always intimidated by Jack Barnes. Jack was the quarterback on our high school football team. Tall, good-looking and always had the right thing to say. Nice guy. Articulate. I was short and played in the band, and never knew what to say. Jack and I would talk occasionally, and I was always amazed […]
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You Can’t Rush Change
When my wife and I were first married, we lived in a tiny, old cottage in Redondo Beach, California. We painted the house, put in a lawn, and planted flowers. The soil was rich and loamy, and everything we planted flourished. We assumed it was because we were such good gardeners. Two years later, we […]
Break Time’s Over
Let’s start with the most important thing: Today is launch day for my book, Dealing with the Elephant in the Room: Moving from Tough Conversations to Healthy Communication. Today would be a great day to pick it up. Or not. The reason to get it today is that a strong launch gives a book more […]