Be Brave: Speak Up!

Have you heard the one about the monastery where the monks can only speak two words every ten years?  A monk, after his first ten years, went to the abbot and said “Bed hard.”  The abbot said “Bless you my son, go in peace.”  Another ten years followed and the monk...

Before “The Bigga” Conversation

  So you are not getting along very well with that other person and your stress level is high.  You have decided it is time for “The Bigga” conversation.   Congratulations!  It takes incredible courage to even seriously consider it especially in conflict-reticent...

Happy Brave Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving I imagine you may be sitting down with family and/or friends to enjoy a meal.  When you do there will probably be a conversation.  If there are football fans there may be some comments about a recent game.  If there are people with different...