Collaboratively Outgrowing The Corporate-Industrial Complex
Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/05/30/the-man-box/ There is such a thing as male oppression. I hope you are familiar with the terms oppression and privilege. There are people in our society who are oppressed, who are treated unfairly and held to unrealistic standards, Continue reading The Man Box – by Kind Communication
Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2015/05/02/three-tips-on-helping-your-partner-feel-heard/ I affectionately call myself a “monologue talker”. What does that mean? It means that, given the space, I will just talk, and talk, and talk. When my girlfriend asks me how my day was, I’m likely to Continue reading Three Tips on Helping Your Partner Feel Heard – by Kind Communication
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2014/12/29/integrate-your-year/ Last year about this time I shared an exercise on my blog to aid you in reflecting on your past year. As I was thinking about what to write, I remembered this exercise, looked it up, and Continue reading Integrate Your Year – by Kind Communication