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We’re running around like a chicken with its head cut off!  So many things to get done and not enough time to do it.  It’s easy to get impatient with people – you want them to hurry up and meet your needs!  Everyone has their own agenda and during particularly stressful times, other people’s agendas can be pushed on you.  Here are some tips to think about when you’re encountering chickens.

Tip 1:  You may encounter people that you don’t know and aren’t in your life long.  They just want something from you, information,… Continue reading

Gratitude Is a Slippery Skill … or Not

Guest Blog

By Dr. Kirk Mahoney

Gratitude is a slippery skill … or not. Here are five reasons for this dichotomy.

1. Gratitude is reciprocal … or not. People who are targets of gratitude often reciprocate, but gratitude is not necessarily reciprocal. For example, you may thank a client and not get any thanks in return. Remember, though, that gratitude often will be reciprocated eventually, just not necessarily from the original target of your gratitude.

2. Gratitude comes naturally … or not. Some people seem to have a natural skill for expressing gratitude, but it does not come naturally for… Continue reading