Tag Archives: communication
4-Step Formula to Politely Decline an Invitation
Remember that “no” is a complete sentence and you aren’t obligated to go to any event you don’t want to. Then, try out the CARE rule to politely decline an invite.
Vino Lover
Recently my husband’s high school class organized a get together at a classmate’s home, with about 30 people in attendance. I brought a bottle of wine and handed it to the hostess. While chatting with some of his other classmates … Continue reading
The Pinapple Conversation
Your answer to this question will give you insight both on how you listen and how you like to be heard. A friend says to you with urgency, “I need a pineapple. Do you have one?” You’ve got none. You … Continue reading
New Problem
Is our new problem better than our old problem? With that question, we’re making room for the reality of imperfection – because there will be problems . Once we accept that, we’re able to track progress more realistically, and identify … Continue reading
Detective ‘Is A Rockstar’
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Seattle detective hailed for building … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 