Those raised front steps weren’t just concrete and brick — they were a gathering place, a living room open to the street, where neighbors came together when the weather said yes. Side by side. Shoulder to shoulder. Nobody performing, nobody winning. Just people showing up. I’ve been talking about “front stoop moments” in my coaching […]
Quick Listen: In the heat of a difficult conversation, a single sentence can change everything. When someone says, “Right now I’m feeling really hurt and a little scared,” the atmosphere often shifts. Accusations soften. Curiosity replaces defensiveness. That seemingly small act naming an emotion out loud is far more powerful than most people realize. Psychologists […]
Some readers might remember that I occasionally write songs. In the fall of 2019, I wrote five songs that I have done nothing with since. I don’t do my own musical notation and several times since then I have thought, “I really should have Doug (a musician friend) transcribe those songs so I can copyright […]
War and Religion–Blood Brothers in History by Mark M. Bello “In the beginning . . .” It’s one of the oldest quotations in human history. Before religion, there was creation. Before doctrine, there was existence. Before we divided ourselves, there was simply . . . life. Today, we are, once again, staring at war. Tensions […]
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Quick Listen: It can hit like a sudden storm: a colleague’s voice spikes in the conference room, a client unleashes a barrage of insults over email, or a superior turns routine feedback into a personal attack. Verbal aggression in the workplace doesn’t just sting it can derail focus, damage trust, and leave lasting tension. Yet […]
Are you a caregiver for a loved one who is immobile? Or are you a patient who needs help getting in and out of bed? It might be time for a patient hoist. Patient lifts help family caregivers and patients by allowing for safer, easier physical transitions. Additionally, patient lifts can help with turning patients […]
My daughter and her friends packed their bags, left their routines behind, and headed off for what they proudly called a “wild weekend” to celebrate turning fifty. Now, I remember fifty. In fact, I remember thinking it sounded older than it felt, like wearing a coat that didn’t quite fit yet. Thirty years later, I […]
Podcaster, Activist Grace Cowan On Lean To The Left What do Democrats actually stand for? Do they have a messaging problem? It’s a fair question—and one podcast and activist Grace Cowan isn’t afraid to answer. Democrats are running in EVERY district Even the “unwinnable” ones Because showing up changes everything This is how movements start. […]
Quick Listen: In an era of hybrid work, instant messaging storms, and ever-present performance pressure, managers face a reality that no spreadsheet or KPI dashboard can fully prepare them for: the moment a conversation turns tense. Technical know-how and strategic vision remain important, but the ability to recognize rising emotions and guide them back to […]
