Communication is the Speaker’s Job

Because only you know what you are trying to say, it’s your job to make sure that the person you’re communicating with understands what you’re trying to tell them.  That means selecting words, metaphors, and a tone they “get.”  Maybe...

Face Forward on the Horse

When we become entrenched in examining errors and/or the history of a problem rather than our current circumstance, we are like a horseman facing backward on his horse… likely to get smacked in the head by a branch we don’t see coming. Bits & Pieces is a blog...

Thank you!

How often do we forget to say “thank you?”  We’re in a hurry, distracted… But what if that other person is also hurried or worried and thinking about something else?   Saying “thank you” acknowledges the other person.  Someone...

Stressed Out? Take a Minute to Listen to the Birds

Stressed Out?  Take a Minute to Listen to the Birds By Susan Stone, MA, LMFT Maybe you have a desk with a window that has a nice tree outside.  In the afternoon (really, whenever you get perplexed or need a quick moment of away-time), do you ever find yourself looking...