My kids want a dog. I love dogs, but I’m resistant to adding the care and feeding of another soul to my already overflowing plate. Maybe next year I’ll be ready. In the meantime, my 11 and 13 year old still dream of a pet. Two weeks ago we negotiated a compromise. When the kids were in their early years, we had fish. Tank care was up to me, and it took some work. “Here’s the deal,” I told my beloved cherubs at ... read more >
Communication
It’s Not Me. It’s You.
As I’ve continued to delve this summer into the crucial topic of The High Cost of HyperCompetence & Its Cure, I’ve noticed a startling pattern. So many of us who struggle with the costs of HyperCompetence seem to have a narcissist (usually one not-diagnosed-by-a mental-health-professional) in our immediate circle – most often a business partner, colleague, spouse, sibling, or parent. A narcissist is a person ... read more >
The High Cost of HyperCompetence
Two months ago someone near and dear to me attempted suicide, a single working mom who cares for an ill parent on top of it all. Thank goodness she survived without long-term physical damage. But when I heard the awful news I thought, “There but for the grace of G-d go I. And more of my friends. And many leaders in our community.” Even though we were in touch on a regular basis, I had no idea this friend was in ... read more >