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Enjoy the Holidays by Setting Boundaries Now
This is another of the guest posts by Barb Nangle. If you like it, subscribe to her newsletter or check out her podcast. I listen every week. Her…
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Karen Tibbals
Switch points of view in a playful manner
I heard this tip from somewhere and I wanted to bring it to my readers. There was no other detail, so I spent a bunch of time trying to envision what it…
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Karen Tibbals
A different kind of Thanksgiving tip
Thanksgivings have been difficult for many families, because of the political divide. I’ve written about that several times in previous years, and have…
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Karen Tibbals
October 2023
Do you have humility? Is it related to the power you have?
Humility and power might affect how convincing you are. Recent research shows that those who are most convincing are those who are women, those less…
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Karen Tibbals
Tell me more
I love it when I hear someone use this phrase. It tells me that they are interested in the person they are talking to, and it encourages them to explain…
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Karen Tibbals
The compulsions of helping someone who can’t help themselves
I have a relative who I have never liked very much. I made a vow over the past year to try harder to just be able to talk to him. I had put that into…
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Karen Tibbals
How To Build a Romantic Relationship Based on Healthy Boundaries
Another post on boundaries by Barb Nangle. If you like it, subscribe to her newsletter or check out her podcast. I listen every week. Her website is…
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Karen Tibbals
September 2023
Are you trying to manipulate?
I used to spend a lot of time trying to come up with the perfect thing I could say to a person to get them to change their mind and act the way I wanted…
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Making amends
I did something last year that I had never done before: I asked what I could do to mend the relationship. I’d heard about the concept of making amends…
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Karen Tibbals
These Boundaries Will Have the Greatest Impact on Your Life
This is a guest post from Barb Nangle. Her website is here and she has a great podcast too! She is available for individual coaching. I am including her…
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Karen Tibbals
Yes AND
A friend sent me a link to this Instagram reels about YES AND which reminded me of this tip. It seems our normal response when we hear a new idea or one…
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Hypocrisy
One of the major themes I find in my social media theme is someone exposing the other side’s hypocrisy. This is a major source of internet traffic, and…
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