Civility is defined as courtesy, politeness; a polite act or expression. A few observations about civility: • The world works better with more civility.• Civility is something each of us can choose.• We can choose civility at any moment each
Civility is defined as courtesy, politeness; a polite act or expression. A few observations aboutcivility: Taking care of the people who matter to you is important. They depend on you to keep yourword, to have their best interest in mind,
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo BuscagliaAmerican
If you haven’t yet done so, you must go to see the Mr. Rogers movie “A Beautiful Day in theNeighborhood.” (imdb link). I was a bit skeptical. My recollection of Mr. Rogers was that he was too simple, sweet andinnocent
Civility is defined as courtesy, politeness; a polite act or expression. A few observations about civility: In previous posts, we focused on getting over yourself and making who you are BEING at least as important as what you are DOING. Now, we add the critical skill
“Civility costs nothing and buys everything.”– Mary Wortley Montagu, English writer, poet, and advocate Civility is more than politeness or good manners. It is the simple yet profound act of seeing another person—noticing their existence, hearing their words, and valuing their
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” — Brené Brown In a world dominated by social media highlights, created personas, and carefully crafted digital identities—and now
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor E. Frankl Understanding the Drama Triangle: Victim, Villain, and Hero Last week
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” – Unknown As we begin 2025, we have a fresh opportunity to look at the year as a blank page, taking inventory
In today’s society, it feels as though our divisions run deeper than ever. So many people and communities are feeling fractured and disconnected. Compassion seems to be in short supply, replaced by a growing inability to care for or respect one