Relationships

Carlie loved her job and did it well. In fact she took pride in the quality of her work and basked in any praise she received from her co-workers. Carlie’s boss, Laurel, also appreciated Carlie’s work but seldom gave praise. Instead she gave subtle evidence of her approval by giving Carlie special little perks. Carlie … Read more

Most people avoid confrontation and as a result often create a more destructive circumstance. When it comes to telling someone you care about that you are upset with them it is best to be direct. This doesn’t mean to jump down their throat or lose your temper or be verbally abusive. It does mean you … Read more

In our increasingly narcissistic culture real and sincere gratitude is often a rare commodity. But the expression of gratitude is an important part of your self esteem. Why is gratitude important for self esteem? Well, let’s examine this for a minute. First let’s examine the act of giving. Giving requires a sacrifice. The sacrifice might … Read more

Ron is overweight and got teased about it a lot in high school so when a guy at work began to make jokes about his weight he decided to take action. Shame joking is a kind of bullying that is common in our culture. It serves no other purpose than to give a bully an … Read more