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Is Crappy Communication Causing You Headaches?
by Tom Esch | Mar 30, 2021 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
Is crappy communication an issue in your life? Has it also impacted your business? Do not fear, there is hope. I have been there. 20 years ago while my wife and I were overwhelmed and exhausted with our son who didn't sleep well. She asked me at 3 a.m. to,...
Ex-Priest turned Construction Guy: Now Author!
by Tom Esch | Feb 25, 2021 | Interpersonal Communication, Blog
Can you believe it? I used to be a priest. Why did I leave and what did I learn? And how did I get into construction? Come to my Book Release Party March 25th and find out. I wrote this book to help others communicate more effectively and use their personal power...
Why Well-Being Matters in Communication
by Tom Esch | Dec 23, 2020 | Wellness/Mental Health/Stress Relief, Interpersonal Communication, Blog
How is your well being? Physically, financially, emotionally? Maybe you had a great year, personally and professionally. Perhaps you had a horrible year. Most likely it was a mix. Many believe that our well being comes, in large part, from the way we access and use...
Practical, post-election support for you
by Tom Esch | Nov 5, 2020 | How to Handle Polarizing Topics and Challenging People, Blog
Too close to call. We do not yet know for sure who the next President will be. A lot of people are feeling anxious now. Maybe your breathing is shallow even as you read this. Are you taking at least 5 seconds to exhale? (always better to exhale a little longer...
Are You Exhaling Long Enough?
by Tom Esch | Nov 4, 2020 | Wellness/Mental Health/Stress Relief, Blog
Too close to call. We do not yet know for sure who the next President will be in the USA. A lot of people are feeling anxious now. Maybe your breathing is shallow even as you read this. Are you taking at least 5 seconds to exhale? (always better to exhale a little...
Waking Up in the Wake of the Racial Unrest
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...
Mother of Young Children Nearly Died by Suicide
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...
“Dealing”with Difficult People in Covid Times
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...
Make your Zoom meetings great with this insight!
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...
Why I’m Worried About White Men
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...