You Can Lead a Goat to Water…
As most of us find to our cost, it can be a thankless and almost impossible task to advise, teach or persuade people when they are not ready to take on our ideas. In its broadest sense, teaching is at best a hit-and-miss affair, and at worst a process that alienates people. Assuming that it automatically results in learning is can be a huge waste of time.
Resilience can be transmitted.
By sharing the stories that inspire us, we can help promote resilience in others. In this article from Positive News the author explains how to use a narrative structure to highlight aspects of tragedy that might otherwise be missed.
Compassion, and the Golden Rule
People want to be religious, says scholar Karen Armstrong; we should help make religion a force for harmony. She asks for help to build a Charter for Compassion — to restore the Golden Rule as the central global religious doctrine.
What Is a Real Conversation?
It has been scathingly said that "Many conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness." While I wouldn't generalise like that I had some sympathy for the person who asked me about 'Real' conversations recently.
How to Stop Them Getting Your Goat
Continuing on the occasional goat theme, and thinking about how another person might find ways to get us rattled; here’s something I came across in my memory this morning.
If Bad News Gets You Down
...then take a look at Positive News.
Debt and Mental Health
While money doesn't necessarily bring happiness, lack of it defintely causes unhappiness, and worse. There is a well established link between debt and mental health, and the Mental Health Foundation provides information to help debtors. However, social attitudes and understanding also have a part to play.
Going from Strength to Strength
Simple ideas work best so here are a couple to consider if there is something you would like to change or improve. Useful in personal development but also vital guidance if you want to improve a relationship.
Self Put-Downs Are a Daft Habit
Are you in the habit of making excuses for your actions or apologising for your efforts? It can amount to a verbal tic in some people. Don't do it! It can be painful for the listener and limiting for you.
