Lessons from the Heat Pump Saga

“Everyone is handed adversity in life. No one’s journey is easy. It’s how they handle it that makes people unique.” ~ Kevin Conroy “Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people.” ~ Carl Jung “The more you do stuff, the better you get at dealing with howContinue reading “Lessons from the Heat Pump Saga”

Deep Listening

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” ~ Bryant H. McGill “The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.” ~ James Cash Penney “Efforts to develop critical thinking falter in practice because too many professorsContinue reading “Deep Listening”

“Yes” for Everyone

“The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package stress, touch it, or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking.” ~ Wayne Dyer “Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives usContinue reading ““Yes” for Everyone”

Words, Words, Words

“I never feel lonely if I’ve got a book – they’re like old friends. Even if you’re not reading them over and over again, you know they are there. And they’re part of your history. They sort of tell a story about your journey through life.” ~ Emilia Fox “There are three kinds of men.Continue reading “Words, Words, Words”

Review: Army Brats

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.” ~ Ernest Hemingway “What underlies great science is what underlies great art, whether it is visual or written, and that is the ability to distinguish patterns out of chaos.” ~ Diana Gabaldon “When I am writing best, I reallyContinue reading “Review: Army Brats”