Community: The Value of Ritual
Community is important to everyone. We all need to belong to some group who sees, values and accepts us for who we are. In my last post, we talked about the importance of being intentional about the community you want…
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Community: Intentionality
Civility is about building communities in which people thrive. Tip 1 is about intentionality.
Civility: Loner of Lover
This is how Warren Buffet defined success. “When you’re nearing your end of life, your only measure of success should be the number of people you want to have love you actually do love you. I know people who have a lot…
Civility: Being a Plow Horse or a Reservoir
Taking care of the people who matter to you is important. They depend on you to keep your word, to have their best interest in mind, to provide, to be dependable and reliable. The success of the family, friendships,…
Civility: Allies or Enemies?
In previous posts we focused on getting over yourself, making who you are BEING at least as important as what you are DOING and the critical skill of listening well. Now, we add managing the impact you are having on…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Nothing could have been further from the truth. While it is true that Fred Rogers was simple, sweet and innocent, he was also powerful, transforming and riveting. His principles were few in number and easy to understand.
Civility: Listening
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 of listening well.
Civility: Who Are You BEING?
My last post focused on getting over yourself and putting the interests of others ahead of your own. Now, we shift to making who you are BEING more important than what you are DOING.
Civility Lesson
The foundation of civility is the ability to shift your focus from your own interests, wants, needs and concerns such that you can hear, understand and tend to the needs and interests of others. Excessive self-focus is…
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