Blind Spot: Control or Curiosity?
I’ve spent many years working with people in both corporate America and counseling, and I’ve noticed something about successful teams. The best leaders don’t have to have all the answers. They know how to ask good questions.
Jerry Clark
1 day ago1 min read
Blind Spot: Withholding
Most relationships are not damaged only by what is said. Many are slowly weakened by what is never said. Withholding our feelings, needs, fears, and disappointments can quietly erode the connection between two people.
Jerry Clark
4 days ago2 min read
Blind Spots: Secrets
Secrets do not always involve betrayal or dishonesty. Sometimes a secret is simply a feeling we are afraid to share. It may be an unspoken fear, a hidden disappointment, a need we have pushed aside, or hurt we have carried quietly.
Jerry Clark
6 days ago2 min read
Blind Spot: Avoidance
Avoidance can feel mighty good in the moment. It gives us a little relief, a little quiet, and what looks like peace. But most of the time, it is only short-term comfort that carries a long-term cost.
Jerry Clark
Aug 312 min read
Blind Spot: Healthier Emotional Legacy
Children inherit more than our eye color, facial expressions, or family traditions. They also inherit the emotional atmosphere we create around them.
Jerry Clark
Aug 282 min read
Blind Spot: Patterns They're Inheriting...
Many of us inherited patterns we never consciously chose. We may have learned to avoid difficult conversations, hide painful feelings, or use anger to protect ourselves. These behaviors may have helped us survive earlier experiences, but they can create distance in the relationships we value today.
Jerry Clark
Aug 262 min read
Blind Spot: Patterns We Pass Down
Most of us never intentionally teach our children to avoid conflict, hide their feelings, or believe they must earn love. Yet we can pass down these lessons without a single word being spoken.
Jerry Clark
Aug 241 min read