social skills
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Someone else’s shoes
“We are sun and moon, dear friend; we are sea and land. It is not our purpose to become each other. It is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is: each the other’s opposite and complement.” ~Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund In our culture, we talk a lot about the importance of honoring our differences and celebrating our uniqueness. We want others to accept or appreciate our flaws and quirks — as well as our opposing points of view. We want the freedom to worship as we choose, the freedom to express ourselves, and the freedom to simply “be” ourselves. But…
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Survival guide for grads
At commencement you wear your square-shaped mortarboards. My hope is that from time to time you will let your minds be bold, and wear sombreros.” ~Paul Freund Like most moms, I spent years lecturing my kid on the importance of working hard, eating healthy meals, writing thank-you notes, and ironing his dress shirts. But I neglected to impart other words of wisdom along the way. That’s why I wrote the following list of graduation “survival tips” and shared them in my local newspaper column before my son left home for college in 2004. Big congrats to all the new graduates this season! “A Survival Guide for Grads” *Relationships, like cars,…
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Social Skills 101
“If you made a promise, keep it. If you have someone’s love, cherish it. If someone confided in you, respect it. If you did wrong, apologize for it. If you want trust, earn it.” ~Brigitte Nicole Photo by Cindy La Ferle
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Social skills
“Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.” ~Sir Isaac Newton Cindy La Ferle To view additional content, or to share on social media, please visit the home page.
