Anger isn’t always loud and explosive. Sometimes, it’s quiet, subtle, and harder to spot. People often assume anger means shouting, slamming doors, or starting arguments. But that’s not always the ...

Last winter, my friend died. It was a Friday. The email came Sunday. If anything, the weather was a harbinger of the news. Dark skies and rain. Anyone who has experienced loss is probably familiar ...

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When someone is angry, being reasonable doesn't come naturally. Standing in the path of someone’s uncontrolled anger is scary, yet there are several grounding phrases truly brilliant people say to put ...

We all want the same thing: to feel valued by someone else. This ancient survival truth has an enormous influence on everything we do. When we feel valued, we feel safer. Respect leads to value. Value ...

I was running late. My wife Eleanor and I had agreed to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock, and it was already half past. I had a good excuse in the form of a client meeting that ran over, and I ...