The Habit of Self-Beating-Up
I have found it is easy to fall into the habit of “self-beating-up.” The danger of automatic negative self-talk is that saying it long...
Jerry Clark
May 282 min read
A Day of Remembrance
During my tour of Vietnam, I remember after each search and destroy operation, we would gather on the flight deck of the USS Okinawa , a...
Jerry Clark
May 262 min read
Do-Overs
A while back, I was in a crowded mall on a tax-free back-to-school weekend, trying to replace my phone’s screen saver. I wasn’t feeling...
Jerry Clark
May 232 min read
Faces of Pride
Pride wears many faces. It can glow warmly when we cheer for our family, school, or team, and it can sour into arrogance, a sense of...
Jerry Clark
May 212 min read
Defending
After reading my post on blame, a friend asked me to tackle the topic of defensiveness. She wrote, “While reading about blame, I imagined...
Jerry Clark
May 192 min read
Just Do It
Have you ever wanted to do something that takes effort? You know it's worthwhile, yet it doesn't get finished. I certainly have. I've...
Jerry Clark
May 162 min read
Blame or Responsibility
My relationships thrive or wither based on how I respond to conflict. At their core, relationships reflect how well I understand and...
Jerry Clark
May 142 min read