Conversation Killers #2: Ad Hominem Attacks (Attacking The Person)
Ad hominem means “against the person” and it is an illogical – and unkind – way of trying to win an argument. Here’s how to respond to them well.
Conversation Killers #1: Un-Communication
Are you un-communicating? And, if so, what do you think about adding a little more warmth or curiosity to your interactions?
Tool #5: The Kleenex of Resilience
An animal that is injured can often repair itself, whereas a rock cannot; an individual animal will ultimately die, but its species may survive for much longer than a rock can. – Chiara Marletto, The Science of Can and Can’t, pg. 11 Ever work or play after...
Neither a Binge-er nor Binge-able Be
Quick… Right now, in 2025, in North America, there are people who do not binge watch tv shows or podcasts. In fact, I know not just one or two brave souls, but hundreds of teens and adults who are not addicted to consuming content on Netflix or iTunes or Tik Tok...
Fears of a First Time Coach, Revisited
Two hours before my debut as an U7 baseball coach, and I kept thinking, “What have I gotten myself into?” A part of me even wished we’d have a rain-delay. Yes, I was afraid of little league!