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Beautiful Language

Posted on November 13, 2020 by msw blog

There is an expression in the Filipino language, tagalog that has guided my own work. In Tagalog, you don’t ask someone, “What do you do for work?” You ask, “Ano and hanapnuhay mo” What is your search in life? It’s … Continue reading →

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Question

Posted on November 13, 2020 by msw blog

What is your favorite memory from the past 20 years? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, … Continue reading →

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Communication: Gotcha Questions

Posted on November 6, 2020 by msw blog

Gotcha Questions are tough, because the goal is to make you anxious, flustered, embarrassed, guilty or angry. Gotcha questions often begin with “Why” or “How come,” and they account for about 45 percent of questions people ask, such as “I … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Notes: Asking Questions

Posted on November 5, 2020 by msw blog

My career journal is filled with scraps of paper, my dreams, countless questions, and thoughts; all of which bring a flood of memories with one powerful statement, which is “I wish someone would have told me this.” So, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Second Opinion

Posted on October 4, 2020 by msw blog

Will my doctor hate me?  Not at all! “A lot of people think that if they want a second opinion, their physician will be offended,” says neurologist Orly Avitzur, MD, medical adviser at Consumer Reports. “But when a patient tells … Continue reading →

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