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Continue ReadingJohn Engels on “The Single Cause Fallacy”
I came across this fascinating post by John Engles on The “Single Cause” Fallacy. Engels…
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Today I gave a talk to a group of volunteers who support senior adults by…
Continue ReadingKeith Harder on When to Be Silent and When to Speak Up
Keith Harder had many thoughtful remarks to make in this week’s teleconference on when to…
Continue ReadingHow Do Church Leaders Help People Deal with Challenges?
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Continue ReadingDo You Have a Hard Time Saying No?
Have you ever said “yes” to a request, and then gone back to your office…
Continue ReadingDon’t Argue – Ever!
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