My daughter, Sara, asked me if I could build her a certain piece of furniture. I said, “Of course.” In fact, I gave her a certificate for it for Christmas. Two years ago. The problem was that I didn’t know how I was going to build it. I do well with plans but not […]
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Is your Communication Better Today than When You First Met?
Our flight to Hawaii was an early one. We picked that flight on purpose so we’d have an early arrival, which would give us plenty of time to explore the island on that first day. We weren’t expecting to end up in Oakland. We checked in at the Long Beach, CA airport and boarded the […]
Why Won’t People Listen to Me?
You’re in a conversation with someone, and they ask you a question. You begin to answer, and they’re looking directly into your eyes. But you sense they’re a million miles away. Maybe it’s their lack of facial response. Maybe it’s the quick glance away, distracted by something else. Maybe it’s when their next statement […]