Forgiveness – A Crucial Component of Step 9 in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous

Gestures can mean more than words.

Operation Wallacea Premedics

Here, our diving instructor Chris, is trying to help Adrianna equalize her ears, something she consistently had difficulty with.

This picture really shows the strangeness and difficulty that is communicating underwater.

To try and determine what the problem is and pose a solution without being able to use words was very challenging, requiring lots of patience.

Holly Thompson, Premed 2013.

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HOW TO DEAL WITH A PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE PERSON

Dr. Bev's Shrink Rap

Today, we look together at another style of conflict that can make a relationship difficult if you don’t know how to deal with it. For me, one of the “trickiest” styles of conflict to deal with the passive-aggressive style.

This is a person who pretends to be on board with you, but who expresses displeasure in underhanded ways. Examples of this are talking behind your back, sarcasm, “kidding in earnest” (i.e., pretending to be joking, but really not kidding about the negativity), deliberately withholding or delaying to get under your skin, or back-stabbing. When you confront the behavior, this individual always has a way of pretending that you are imagining things. “Good grief, I was just kidding. Can’t you take a joke?” “Oh, heavens no, that wasn’t on purpose that you didn’t get what you needed from me, and you got in trouble with the boss. I’ve been buried in…

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What leadership lessons can we learn from a football manager?

Dr Susie Mitchell

Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably the greatest football manager of all time, love or hate Manchester United most people will agree that his 25 year reign is one of the most successful in history, not only did he manage a football team, he shaped a club that ‘ ranks among the most successful and valuable franchises in sports’. This week I came across a fascinating case study by Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse examining Ferguson’s management approach, I recommend you read the full article here, below are the highlights which I believe all leaders can apply in business.

Set High Standards—and Hold Everyone to Them

We talk a lot on this blog of standards, vision and goals. Getting the team to buy into these standards is crucial for business success but it can also apply to our personal lives:

Ferguson speaks passionately about wanting to instill values in his players. More…

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Shuuten Unknown by Sugiura Shiho

the manga habit

Shuuten Unknown

After spending almost ten years following the adventures of Rakan and Chigusa in Silver Diamond, I was lost when it came to an end. I followed the manga from the beginning and it was hard imagining the hobby without it. And then I saw the first images of Sugiura Shiho’s new manga, Shuuten Unknown (Last Stop Unknown). I learned to let go and embrace the excitement of seeing your favorite mangaka present a brand new setting and characters. We’re in for another fantastic ride.

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My first time at blog

Today is October 11th of 2013. At 5pm sharp my blog has successfully created. I am kinda happy since finally I have my own blog. Yay, my own blog!!! I feel so right to say it. *blush*