I’m Right
In today’s culture, many believe that getting married and having kids is the natural progression in life. However, not everyone is...
Jerry Clark
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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Compliments Don’t Expire
Have you ever noticed how hearing a compliment from your past has a powerful impact on you long after the event has gone by? Compliments...
Jerry Clark
Sep 27, 20242 min read
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Small Intentional Steps
Have you ever watched a slow walker or runner and thought they weren’t getting anywhere, only to look back later and realize how far...
Jerry Clark
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Purpose-Driven Communication
Before I speak or ask a question, I must understand why I am doing so. This reflection is key to ensuring that my communication is...
Jerry Clark
Sep 23, 20242 min read
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Prison
Who’s really in charge of my mood? It’s easy to let other people or situations sway it— too easy, in fact. You ever have those days...
Jerry Clark
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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Let Them Fly
After 20 years of marriage, Carl and Emily stood in their oldest son Jake’s room, staring at the half-packed suitcase. Emily sniffled,...
Jerry Clark
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Regrets
Not long ago, I listened to John's story: He told me he sat in his back yard, his phone vibrating in his pocket, but he didn't reach...
Jerry Clark
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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The Glass/Pan Paradox
Here’s an argument that seems simple, but it’s quite common and problematic: “You left a glass in the sink.” “Well, you left a pan on...
Jerry Clark
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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Life's highway in a beater.
I remember the days of driving my old "beater car" down life's highway in San Angelo, Texas. The car was a wreck—dented fenders, rusted...
Jerry Clark
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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We are all influencers.
I find myself in a very interconnected world; the concept of influence has taken on new dimensions. Consciously or unconsciously, I act...
Jerry Clark
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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I Wish
Today, Jake opened up to me, sharing his story of painful regret. He recounted the story below. “The other morning, I sat on the cold...
Jerry Clark
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Recovery
I recently had knee surgery. About nine months before, I was slowing down physically. Since surgery and after lots of physical therapy,...
Jerry Clark
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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It’s a Dead End
One of the most common issues in my office is what I call the "blame monster." No matter the type of relationship, conflicts often stem...
Jerry Clark
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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