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Assume Benign Intent

By Guy Harris

Assume the positive

My anger was rising. Every time he spoke, I grew more frustrated and irritated. I could feel my blood pressure rising, my face flushing, my lips tightening, and my shoulders hunching forward. I knew … [Read more...]

How Much Margin Do You Have?

By Guy Harris

A few days ago, I posted about the tragic death of a young lady who was part of my life when I was in college and she was a toddler. You can read that post here. Sadly, I was unable to attend her … [Read more...]

Intentions – A Poem That Came to Me While Cleaning

By Guy Harris

I don't know why this came to mind, but it did. I was helping my wife clean our living room, and I was, as I often am, thinking about what I could write here. I was not thinking about my wife, my … [Read more...]

How To Irritate Others With The DISC Model

By Guy Harris

Here are five sure-fire ways to irritate other people using the DISC model of human behavior: Tell them how they're feeling or what they're thinking. Explain to them why they did what they did … [Read more...]

Easy Isn’t Necessarily Best

By Guy Harris

Yesterday, I stopped at a fast-food restaurant to grab a sandwich. When I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed six or seven cars in the drive through line and no one standing in line inside the … [Read more...]

Why I Don’t Want to Be a Tolerant Person

By Guy Harris

Last week, I attended Shadow Day at my daughter's school. On Shadow Day, parents attend classes with their children. As I sat in her American Literature class listening to a discussion of Nathaniel … [Read more...]

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