Taking your temperature
Do you check the temperature of someone else to get a read on what is going on or what you allow in your life, your mind, your business,...
Jerry Clark
May 5, 20221 min read
Giving too much
From doing, doing, doing, being the go-to person, never charging what you are worth, or the free shoulder for everyone to cry on, “giving...
Jerry Clark
May 3, 20222 min read
Locus of Control
I was late for work because the traffic was sooooo bad… I did not get the promotion because the boss does not support me... We lost the...
Jerry Clark
May 1, 20222 min read
Just breathe...
I know your to-do list is likely close by and packed with tasks. It is a very ‘busy’ day, just like yesterday and the day before....
Jerry Clark
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Sometimes you have to be your own hero
I love working with people, especially people who desire to have something much better than what they have been experiencing. I remember...
Jerry Clark
Apr 26, 20222 min read
“Brutal Honesty” can be tricky
I have observed that honesty could stand to be more compassionate rather than brutal. Too many times caustic questions or statements are...
Jerry Clark
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Blind Spots go both ways
I have been in situations where someone is always grumpy. I mean 'Oscar the Grouch' grumpy. Being in these situations where people are...
Jerry Clark
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Compliments are timeless
Making a passing compliment might seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but giving compliments is powerful and timeless....
Jerry Clark
Apr 17, 20222 min read
Emotionally Constipated
With no teaching or training in emotions growing up, in school, or in the Marine Corps, I pushed through life emotionally unaware. Not...
Jerry Clark
Apr 14, 20222 min read
When you don't know what you don't know
So there you are, and all of the sudden you hear ‘that song’ that reminds you of ‘that person.’ And you are emotionally hijacked—just...
Jerry Clark
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Yep, blind spot
Did your mom or dad ever scold you as a kid and tell you they don’t know why you are so hot-headed —as they are screaming at you for...
Jerry Clark
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Blind Spots like a Mac Truck
Blind spots are the Mack truck that drives through your life, revealing your weak spots, and limitations and humbling your reactions. I...
Jerry Clark
Apr 7, 20222 min read
...into the "looking glass"
"If you’re interested in “building a better you”, the dynamics in Jerry Clark’s book will definitely be a good beginning on your journey...
Jerry Clark
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Yikes, I checked...
Welcome to Monday. Got up, got breakfast, and headed out the door. Got in the car, started the engine, pulled out of the drive, and got...
Jerry Clark
Apr 3, 20222 min read
Finding Joy
Knowing the contents of the Bible—God’s Word—propels me into living a wonderful life. It is the best playbook I have ever studied and...
Jerry Clark
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Cut from the herd
This is my “West Texas” term, referring to isolation, dismissal, or rejection. “Cut from the herd” is when one member of the family is...
Jerry Clark
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Anxiety vs Intellect
I have found that acting more emotional than intellectual during the height of anxiety causes regretful actions and decisions. The more...
Jerry Clark
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Flip the Script
‘Why’ in relationships is caustic. We can be quick to ask the ‘why’ questions. "Why did you not call?" "Why are you late?" "Why are you...
Jerry Clark
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Spirit of the Family
In my practice, I notice families are fractured by their many differing points of view. Some are more focused on themselves than the...
Jerry Clark
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Rust in relationships
You remember the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz? If he was out in the elements or neglected and not protected he would rust. The longer that...
Jerry Clark
Mar 13, 20222 min read