Altruism

In recent years, a number of us have gotten together to observe Veterans Day in a new but very appropriate way: We’ve honored service with service.

Yes, there are challenges that come with being a military family.  They range from small

Our family is in the process of reintegration after a year-long deployment.  Though my

People don’t really understand me sometimes when I say I am a Visual Thinker.

People Will Like You: Active Listening

If you’re read psychology books, you’ve likely heard of the term “active listening.”  And it probably means something along these lines to you:

Mary: “I had a really good day at the office today.  It seemed that everything was going right.  I even got complimented by my boss.”
Nancy (active listening, echoing back what she just heard): “It sounds like you had a really good day at the office, and that you’re enjoying remembering it.”