Tact

Careful, thoughtful communication is important to building and maintaining meaningful relationships.  Speaking clearly is also an important key to successful communication. Sometimes, we speak clearly, but when we leave out the “careful, thoughtful” part of the...

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The Butterfly Effect

Recently, I saw a stunning photograph posted by a Virginia Wildlife photographer in which she managed to capture the breath of a red-winged blackbird while singing during the dead of winter. The caption read, “when it’s cold enough to see the melody.”  It was the...

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First Impressions

You’ve no doubt heard the expression – one never gets a second chance to make a first impression. How we present ourselves to others matters a great deal. Do you want people to feel drawn to you the minute you meet?  Do you want to attract more opportunities … make...

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Gossip

Today’s society in which we live tends to excuse all forms of bad behavior.  There are now highly educated professionals who are actually referring to gossip as a ‘social skill’? According to some of the largest news outlets, gossip has gone from a negative to a...

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Gentleness

Have you ever been described as gentle? Personally, when I think of the word “gentle,” I think of Winnie the Pooh. Did you know that Winnie the Pooh was created by author Alan Alexander Milne after one of his son’s toys?  It’s true.  Winnie, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet,...

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