Food is a proxy for culture, and culture is a system with its own set of unwritten rules that can create surrounding togetherness pressure. Getting...
We are in Thailand for our daughter’s wedding. She and her husband met here while traveling 10 years ago. They’ve been together ever since. When...
The overnight success is a myth, or at best a rarity. The rest of us have to work at it. Regardless of what you do,...
Engaging in a difficult conversation takes preparation to enable one to be a non-anxious presence. These techniques will help you to prepare, get started and...
This has been an eventful year for my denomination, The United Methodist Church. In February, a special session of delegates from around the world met....
There are three potential conversations that go on in our heads when we are having a difficult conversations: What happened, feelings and identity. Understanding how...
Remaining a non-anxious presence, especially in anxious situations, is the key to effective leadership. This is hard to do. You will feel anxious inside. Learning...
When I was growing up, UCLA men’s basketball was a dynasty. They were led by coach, John Wooden, who was known as the “Wizard...
In family systems theory, pain is an opportunity for growth. Our culture promotes pain avoidance and seeking the quick fix. Sometimes the only way to...
