“I’ve been a regular for a number of years with John. In those early years, he met all my expectations of a husband. But my recent experiences have caused me to lower my ratings, because his customer service seems to have disappeared. I married him because he was the strong, silent type; now, he never […]
communication
Why We Need to Clarify Expectations
Years ago (back in the 70’s ), I picked up four boxes of old magazines that someone was getting rid of. By “old,” I mean from the ‘60’s. There were travel magazines, food magazines, business journals and a few random topics thrown in. I was just starting to write professionally, and thought it might be […]
How to Argue With an Extrovert
I wish I could think faster. Sometimes I’ll be in a conversation with someone who just makes sense. It doesn’t matter what we’re discussing; they just seem to instantly have the right thing to say. I think of the right thing to say about 30 minutes after the conversation. I was on a radio interview […]