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
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
From Stones to an Avalanche
Here is a very familiar story. Sam and Rachel have been friends for years. Lately, though, things have felt strained. Minor annoyances...
Jerry Clark
Aug 202 min read
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
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
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
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