

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 292 min read
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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 272 min read
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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 252 min read
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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 222 min read
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From Stones to an Avalanche
Here is a very familiar story. Â Sam and Rachel have been friends for years. Lately, though, things have felt strained. Minor annoyances...
Jerry Clark
Aug 202 min read
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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 182 min read
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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 152 min read
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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 132 min read
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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 112 min read
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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 82 min read
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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 62 min read
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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 42 min read
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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 12 min read
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