How to Tackle (and Thrive) through Conflict

How to Tackle (and Thrive) through Conflict

Conflict is inevitable. It crops up when we least expect it and certainly when we least need it. Then again, who would ever need conflict? Well, A STORY does. Conflict is an essential story element. Without it, there’s no inciting incident or catalyst for...
Can You Be Nice AND Competent?

Can You Be Nice AND Competent?

Who likes being put in a box? I don’t. Nobody puts Baby in a box! OK, the actual movie quote says “Nobody puts Baby in a corner” but I wouldn’t want to be in a box either. Boxed in is perhaps even worse than cornered in. At least you can watch...
The Story of the Ladybug in the Bathtub

The Story of the Ladybug in the Bathtub

One warm day last spring, I found a ladybug in my bathtub. It’s a large, jetted tub, infrequently used but perfect for soaking. Also an unlikely home for a ladybug. How did it get here? And more importantly, how would it get out? A bathtub is not an ideal...