Betrayal is hard to handle. It can happen in intimate relationships but also friendships and with coworkers. It happened to me. I went to a co-worker with something in confidence, asked if she would keep it that way so we could talk about how to handle the situation. She said, YES, and then betrayed my…

On the popular television show, Songland, recording artist Will I Am chose a new song to record from a group of songwriters. The title–Be Nice. The lyrics are simple- Hey, be different, be nice. Just smile. I promise it will change your life. While these lyrics won’t go down as award winning, the sentiment is so…

I had a conversation the other day. I tried to talk about a personal experience, but the conversation kept getting refocused on the other person. Needless to say, it was frustrating. You may have had a similar experience. You: “My college age daughter is wondering what her major should be.” Friend: “My daughter has always…

What happens when you let your anger fly? A 26-year-old Brit found out the hard way. He ranted on Twitter that if his local airport didn’t open soon, he would blow the airport sky high. You can imagine what happened. He was arrested and considered a threat of terrorism. People who can’t control their anger…

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