Grandparents often interfere with the parenting by their own adult children. Understanding these five mistakes from a family systems perspective can help you grow as...
Knowing the characteristics of a chronically anxious system, as well as the principles of leadership through self-differentiation makes all the difference. Show Notes: A Failure...
Kat Cole faced a dilemma in her job as a Hooters server. Every week a young man came in with his buddies and ordered...
Edwin Friedman’s last book, A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix, challenges us to lead differently. Here’s how. Show Notes:...
We never lock our doors. At least we didn’t used to. But when my (now 102-year-old) mother came to live with us six years...
Whether you’re a parent, pastor or president, favoritism is unhealthy. Here’s the research behind it and four things you can do to interrupt the pattern....
It’s good to be a lightning rod.* It’s better than being a drain trap. If you’ve ever looked under your sink, you’ve seen a...
Self-differentiated leaders take responsibility for themselves (and no one else). This will increase self-discipline in a way that helps you in all aspects of life....
I often say that self‑regulation is the key to self‑differentiation. When we can regulate our automatic responses in the moment, we’re far more capable...