Who are you? – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/04/19/who-are-you/ “Who are you?” I did an exercise once where I was asked that question repeatedly for 7 minutes.  “Who are you?”  “I’m Alex.”  “Who are you?”  “I’m a white male.”  “Who are you?”  “I’m a counselor.”  “Who Continue reading Who are you? – by Kind Communication

Being Aware of Your Inner Experience – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/04/05/being-aware-of-your-inner-experience/ One of the main obstacles to communicating that I encounter in myself, and in clients I work with, is a lack of awareness of one’s inner experience in that moment. It’s as simple as that.  We get Continue reading Being Aware of Your Inner Experience – by Kind Communication

The Tools for Traversing the Swamps of Sadness – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/03/21/the-tools-for-traversing-the-swamps-of-sadness/ Traveling through the muck is part of the journey. If you’ve ever seen The NeverEnding Story, there are many moments in long-term relationships where it feels like you and your partner are traveling through the Swamps of Continue reading The Tools for Traversing the Swamps of Sadness – by Kind Communication

DontFallacy.Me game review by #NewWorldNextWeek!

The Corbett Report and Media Monarchy are the first to review the new critical thinking game on their show, New World Next Week. Don’t Fallacy Me is a free, collaborative, multiplayer mind game! It provides an example, and you select Continue reading DontFallacy.Me game review by #NewWorldNextWeek!

Lower the Stakes – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/03/08/lower-the-stakes/ Do you live in a high stakes world? I know I can sometimes.  ”If I don’t do enough marketing events, and if I don’t do them correctly, then I’ll have no clients and go out of business.” Continue reading Lower the Stakes – by Kind Communication

Death & Grieving – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/02/22/death-grieving/ Two men who played key roles in radically transforming my life and my worldview have died.  On January 21st, Marcus Borg, a renowned Christian theologian, passed away.  And on February 7th, Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Continue reading Death & Grieving – by Kind Communication

You, The Hero (Superpower: Reasoning The Future)

Critical thinking, with understanding of cause and effect, is like seeing the future. Reasoning The Future. If you understand that cereal gets soggy soon after adding milk, you can see this future long before getting the milk out of the Continue reading You, The Hero (Superpower: Reasoning The Future)

Respecting the Opinions of Others – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/02/08/respecting-the-opinions-of-others/ “That’s stupid.” We’ve all had this phrase thrown in our face after we’ve shared an idea or opinion.  It hurt.  And the pain planted a seed right in that moment, that later would blossom in self-righteousness when Continue reading Respecting the Opinions of Others – by Kind Communication

Three Exercises to Improve Your Observational Skills – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/01/11/three-exercises-to-improve-your-observational-skills/ One of the key tools in Compassionate Communication is Observation.  The tool of Observation is to be able to identify, describe, and focus on what a video camera would capture.  This involves letting go of our thoughts, Continue reading Three Exercises to Improve Your Observational Skills – by Kind Communication