Blind Spot: Writing the Ending Too Soon
Delayed texts. Silent rooms. Unreturned phone calls. We have all experienced them, and if we are not careful, we can create an entire story before we ever learn the truth. I have done it myself.
Jerry Clark
Aug 51 min read
Blind Spot: Filling in the Blanks
One of the greatest lessons I have learned is that a gently curious question is far more powerful than an anxious assumption. Instead of deciding what someone meant, I have learned to ask, "Help me understand." Those simple words have prevented unnecessary hurt and strengthened some of my most important relationships.
Jerry Clark
Aug 31 min read
Blind Spot: They Are Watching You
One of the greatest blind spots I see in parenting is expecting our children to become something we are unwilling to model ourselves. We can tell them to be patient, respectful, honest, and responsible, but they watch our behavior far more closely than they listen to our words.
Jerry Clark
Jul 311 min read
Blind Spot: "Know Better"
One of the biggest blind spots I see in parenting is the expectation that children should know better. We become frustrated when they repeat the same mistakes, forget what we told them yesterday, or make poor choices that seem obvious to us. The truth is they cannot know what they have not yet learned. Wisdom is not inherited. It is developed over time through patient teaching and repeated experiences.
Jerry Clark
Jul 291 min read
Blind Spot: Borrowing Your Calm
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is our own emotional maturity. Children do not need parents who have all the answers. They need parents who can remain steady when life becomes unsteady. They are constantly watching how we handle disappointment, conflict, mistakes, and frustration. Long before they learn from our words, they learn from our example.
Jerry Clark
Jul 271 min read
Blind Spot: The Human Advantage
Organizations of the future will not succeed simply because they have the smartest employees. They will succeed because they create environments where people can think clearly, communicate honestly, and recover from stress before it turns into burnout.
Jerry Clark
Jul 241 min read
Blind Spot: Carrying Their Pack
In Vietnam, every Marine carried his own pack. Inside were ammunition, c’ rations, and the gear needed to survive another day. The weight was already exhausting in the jungle heat, but there were times when someone was injured or simply worn down. Without hesitation, another Marine would pick up part of his load.
Jerry Clark
Jul 221 min read