Dealing with Others Articles

The biggest complaints I get are about other people.  The boss that drives people crazy.  The driver on his cell phone.  The annoying neighbor or co-worker.  And don’t even get me started on teenagers!  Other people can be the source of our greatest joy and our deepest anger. We can’t live with them and we […]

I think about things I should do all the time.  I think about how I should write a letter to someone’s supervisor to tell them what great service the person gave me.  I think about how I should take the time to post a really good review of that hotel on Trip Advisor. I make […]

Blame is everywhere these days.  I’ve seen articles blaming doctors for people’s addictions to pain medicines; blaming the food industry for the obesity epidemic; blaming Congress for everything. If that doesn’t cover you, you can blame genetics, your parents or an ex-lover.  We’ve all done it – I’ve blamed Krispy Kreme’s hot doughnuts light for […]

These tips will help with all your relationships – with clients, friends, and loved ones. They sound easy, but…. Don’t bring up things when you can’t control your emotions. Wait for calm. If you aren’t calm you won’t hear anything the other person has to say. And they will be freaked out by your fury/upset. […]

     I’ve been hearing a lot lately about authenticity, being real, genuine.  And I’m all for it – in fact, I consider it one of my strengths.  Actually, I’m just not very good at keeping my thoughts to myself, hiding my emotions, applying make-up, and keeping ink off my clothes.  When you meet me, […]