Compliments Can Live Forever
Some compliments are more than words; they're treasures etched into our memory. When someone shows up for us in a moment of need, offers...
Jerry Clark
May 302 min read
The Habit of Self-Beating-Up
I have found it is easy to fall into the habit of “self-beating-up.” The danger of automatic negative self-talk is that saying it long...
Jerry Clark
May 282 min read
A Day of Remembrance
During my tour of Vietnam, I remember after each search and destroy operation, we would gather on the flight deck of the USS Okinawa , a...
Jerry Clark
May 262 min read
Do-Overs
A while back, I was in a crowded mall on a tax-free back-to-school weekend, trying to replace my phone’s screen saver. I wasn’t feeling...
Jerry Clark
May 232 min read
Faces of Pride
Pride wears many faces. It can glow warmly when we cheer for our family, school, or team, and it can sour into arrogance, a sense of...
Jerry Clark
May 212 min read
Defending
After reading my post on blame, a friend asked me to tackle the topic of defensiveness. She wrote, “While reading about blame, I imagined...
Jerry Clark
May 192 min read
Just Do It
Have you ever wanted to do something that takes effort? You know it's worthwhile, yet it doesn't get finished. I certainly have. I've...
Jerry Clark
May 162 min read
Blame or Responsibility
My relationships thrive or wither based on how I respond to conflict. At their core, relationships reflect how well I understand and...
Jerry Clark
May 142 min read
Idols or Inspiration
Every day, I am guilty of bowing down to modern-day idols, objects, habits, and ideals that promise fulfillment but often leave me...
Jerry Clark
May 122 min read
Gyroscope and Individuation
I remember playing with gyroscopes as a young boy. They were both fun and astonishing. No matter how I tilted or shook their base, the...
Jerry Clark
May 92 min read
"She's Driving, He's… in the Trunk?"
Let's talk about emotions in relationships. I just heard a saying that made me laugh out loud, and then immediately nodded in...
Jerry Clark
May 72 min read
Routine Tracking
A friend has transformed his life by establishing daily routines and a simple tracking system. He says these practices infuse each day...
Jerry Clark
May 52 min read
Inner Critic
Does anyone besides me have an " inner critic ?" That internal voice that judges, criticizes, and shames me. That mental chatter tells me...
Jerry Clark
May 22 min read