Get better. For whom?

Some people strive to improve daily and appreciate that their personal development is essential to their being. However, while noble that they strive for growth, it merits questioning their motive when it is an element of vanity and bragging rights. Developing a new...

Two wrongs

You may have someone do you harm by being dishonest, lying to you, or talking negatively behind your back. Sadly, it happens often and likely far more than one thinks, especially in many workplaces.  Unfortunately, when one is unaware of the words or actions,...

Empty expressions

We have all heard these expressions or forms of them, ‘To be honest with you’ or ‘with all due respect.’ Maybe we should stop and ask a question before we listen further. Does this imply that the individual is typically dishonest with you?  Why should a vacant...

Family first

Few bonds in our lives amount to permanence. Some elements connect us through history and what we do, where we went to school, the community we grew up in, work, and sporting associations. Some may be strong, and some may fade. The one bond that remains is family...

Friends

Astonishingly, some individuals will have hundreds, as defined by Facebook.  Some may refer to people they interact in a friendly manner as their friends, or those they work with. Is being friendly suggest you are friends? When we consider the limited time available...