by Tom Esch | Sep 28, 2020 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
This is mostly my personal reflections on current events. I hope my thoughts inspire you to speak up respectfully about what you believe, with an open heart to listen to others who have different ideas from you. We are in the middle of a giant, dangerous racial...
by Tom Esch | Aug 19, 2020 | Wellness/Mental Health/Stress Relief, Blog
Ever since that wiffleball game ended badly back in 1969 and I had to apologize to the scariest neighbor on the block for my bad language, my life has been filled with challenging conversations. I seem to have a knack for talking with others about hard topics.. You...
by Tom Esch | May 13, 2020 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
We all have difficult people in our lives. Right now, for some of us, things are worse. Since March of this year, most of us have had our regular lives turned upside down. Dealing with difficult people in regular times is hard enough. And now we have to deal with...
by Tom Esch | Apr 22, 2020 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
Sure seems to be a lot of advice out there. Seems like every email I get is from some business who is there for me “during Covid-19”. Are you getting those? Are they bothering you? Are you seeing lots of tips on having good zoom meetings? How to get the lighting...
by Tom Esch | Feb 29, 2020 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Wellness/Mental Health/Stress Relief, Blog
I’m worried about white men. I know this is a risky thing to write. White middle-aged men in particular. I know, you may think I’m a racist, or an ageist. Or fomenting conflict. From my point of view, I am genuinely worried about white-middle-aged men (and yes, in...
