Projection: The Blind Spot
A while back, I was in the grocery store, standing in line with just a few items. The customer ahead of me was chatting away with the...
Jerry Clark
Aug 29, 20252 min read
Today Was Traded for What?
Every day I live is a day spent. I don’t get it back. Today was traded for something, maybe for progress, maybe for distraction, maybe...
Jerry Clark
Aug 27, 20252 min read
Aikido Communication
In the martial art of Aikido, the goal isn’t to defeat an opponent but to redirect energy. Instead of meeting force with force, the...
Jerry Clark
Aug 25, 20252 min read
Self-Control
I catch myself more often than I’d like to admit, wanting other people to think, act, and decide the way I do. When they don’t, my first...
Jerry Clark
Aug 22, 20252 min read
From Stones to an Avalanche
Here is a very familiar story. Sam and Rachel have been friends for years. Lately, though, things have felt strained. Minor annoyances...
Jerry Clark
Aug 20, 20252 min read
Let Success Create Motivation
Some time back, I wrote about motivation. Lately, I’ve been thinking about it differently. A woman in an engineering field recently told...
Jerry Clark
Aug 18, 20252 min read
Vulnerability Can Build Confidence
Early in my career, I was in a meeting where a technical term kept coming up. Everyone nodded as if they understood. I didn’t. Usually,...
Jerry Clark
Aug 15, 20252 min read
Convincing. The Enemy of Communication.
Years ago, I sat with a friend whom I deeply cared for. We were talking about a sensitive topic; one we’d discussed many times before....
Jerry Clark
Aug 13, 20252 min read
Why?
The why question is powerful, but it can also be problematic. I’ve learned that sometimes when I ask why in relationships , what I need...
Jerry Clark
Aug 11, 20252 min read
Run Into The Storm
Picture this. It was the central plains of the United States. A heavy storm was threatening. Lightning cracked like a whip; thunder...
Jerry Clark
Aug 8, 20252 min read
So What? Now What?
The other day, I was driving home when a woman suddenly pulled out in front of me. I had to slam on the brakes to avoid a crash. My heart...
Jerry Clark
Aug 6, 20252 min read
The Emperor in Me
Embarrassingly, I tell you this story. Years ago, I was in a leadership role at work. I was sharp, confident, and eager to make things...
Jerry Clark
Aug 4, 20252 min read
A Better Me
I often find myself in a snit over things I can’t control. Life can feel unfair, especially when I compare myself to others, usually...
Jerry Clark
Aug 1, 20252 min read