by WillBowen | Apr 15, 2019 | JumpStarts
VIDEO AUDIO SYNOPSIS It’s amazing how many people try to change other people‘s behaviors by making them wrong. We don’t get others to change through harassment, we get them to change by making them WANT the change. To change others, become a role model and not a rule...
by WillBowen | Apr 12, 2019 | JumpStarts
VIDEO AUDIO SYNOPSIS Here’s a helpful little suggestion… When you’re discussing something with someone and trying to reach a consensus, after the person makes their suggestions respond with, “I like that and…“ Many times, our natural response is to skip over areas of...
by WillBowen | Apr 11, 2019 | JumpStarts
VIDEO AUDIO SYNOPSIS The Complaint Fee challenge is more than just to go 21 days in a row without complaining, it’s also to not criticize or gossip during for that length of time. Lately, I’ve been working on the demon “criticism” because I don’t seem to...
by WillBowen | Apr 10, 2019 | JumpStarts
VIDEO AUDIO SYNOPSIS In my years of struggling to better communicate with other people, I’ve witnessed a common ploy used by many couples, parents, even friends during a flight. It’s called “emotional manipulation” and it often sounds like this, “You’re right —...
by WillBowen | Apr 9, 2019 | JumpStarts
VIDEO AUDIO SYNOPSIS You’re not going to believe this but while I was reading today’s To You; Love God entry to write this, I accidentally knocked over my 32 OZ igloo mug SOAKING my computer keyboard with water. And, when you watch today’s video you’ll know why this...
by WillBowen | Apr 7, 2019 | JumpStarts
VIDEO AUDIO SYNOPSIS The other day I received an email from someone who had been irritated by one of my blog posts. I read her concerns carefully and crafted a response that began, “I’m sorry you were upset by what I said.“ After I sent the email, I realized that I...
