

Jerry Clark
- Jan 20
- 2 min
What I Didn’t Hear You Say
Last week I was listening to Ralph and Robin again. Robin was going over a list of grievances. She reported: You get angry. I don't feel...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Be the Guardian
I was speaking to a good friend the other day about being a guardian, not some judge or holier-than-thou kind of person. Subsequent to...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Self-Development
What is the secret to advancing at work or building a better family? It is easy to spot the things others are doing wrong and impede my...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Reptilian Brain
Is it survival or just a discussion? Robin and Ralph are discussing the delicate subject of budget. It is usually a hot topic for them,...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Complaints can be compliments in disguise.
Robin and Ralph had been married for some time. This evening Robin meets him at the door with, “Why didn't you call? Why didn't you let...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 9
- 2 min
My Thinking
Where is my thinking? It is easy to get caught up in today’s news. The world, government, politics, and polarization on these important...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Untold Stories
What story am I telling myself about a situation or grievance? We are great at telling stories to ourselves. I can write novels when I'm...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Giving Out
Too many times, I hear the words, “I have given until I can give no more. My relationship has evolved into a one-way street. I can no...
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Jerry Clark
- Jan 2
- 3 min
2023
How will it end? I like to read my friend's letters when they are giving an account of the past year. It is wonderful to see what they...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
Are My New Year's Resolutions Resolute?
Oh, the trap of starting New Year's resolutions. It can be a setup for failure. They once were more popular. I can recall the time they...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Authority of Gratitude
I get the opportunity to work with wonderful people. Many have blind spots chipping away at their future success and happiness. Blind...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Christmas Morning
Yesterday I sat in church for our Christmas morning service. It was a festive service. There were many bible passages read forecasting...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 23, 2022
- 3 min
Short Christmas Story
Sometimes the strangest things can give us the best answers. It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Gently Curious Questions...
Continuing our conversation from the post on Monday, “Safe Listening,” combined with gently curious questions softly probe thoughts and...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Safe Listening
I was talking to a single mom many years ago. She reported that her15-year-old daughter told her everything. She knew, who was doing...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Turn the other cheek.
What an honorable thing to do. After all, The Big Play Book says, "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
Legacy
I was listening to a friend talking about legacy and what he wanted to leave behind when he is gone. He was wanting to make a difference...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
I ran out of pride...
Pride has many meanings. It can be a sense of warm feelings about family, school, sports teams, and many other examples. It can also mean...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
We focus on where we look...
I am reminded of an interview of a famous race car driver. When asked what the most important thing a race car driver could do, he...
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Jerry Clark
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Carpenter
Dave and George were brothers and had adjoining properties for many years. These properties were adorned with beautiful trees, lush...
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