Blog
Story
I want to start today with a story. It may be a story that resonates with you. The purpose of the story is to highlight the power of empathy.
Several years ago I had an experience that I never wanted to have. January 1, 2016, I received a call from one of my sons. He asked me to sit...
Empathy. That one word raises many questions.
- What is it?
- How do I practice it?
- What value is there in being empathetic?
Many people confuse sympathy with empathy. An easy way to think of differentiating the two -- sympathy is detached, empathy is engaged and involved.
Six Seconds, a...
Recently we have explored self-awareness and self-management, two of the three major categories of emotional intelligence competencies and skills. Now let's look at self-direction. Self-direction is the ability to stay on course. To do that, we need a clear purpose for our life. Standards that we...