YET?

YET! Is it one of the most underappreciated words in the English language? Is it one of the most powerful of words?

Self-Esteem OR Ego?

Why are self-esteem and ego, so often equated? Do some people use them interchangeably? Do they make a confusing and inaccurate synonym? Are they two vastly different entities in the human psyche? Do they have vastly different roles to pla

Smiles?

Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one ever sees? Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one can share?

YOU NEVER KNOW?

Do most of us live our lives unaware of the effect we have on others? Do we share with others, but often not know what is taken from what we share? Unless someone relates the effect of our influence, how do we know?

Own it?

Did I say that? Did I do that? Do I own that? Is it important to take responsibility for our words, decisions and actions? Is this the norm? I

respect?

What is Respect?
Is disrespect the norm now? Is it commonplace for people to attack those who disagree with them? Is listening and seeking common ground becoming even rarer?

Valuing People?

What does it mean to value others? Why are some people so important in our life?
Do we value people who add to our life in some way?
Do we value those who value us?

I can do it myself?

“I can do it myselgf” Is this a familiar proclamation for a 2-year-old, trying to demonstrate some newly developing skill. Is it a proclamation that could be repeated 80 years later to demonstrate that the ability to perform a particular ask is still there? In both cases is it really an attempt to prove independence?

Different Views?

Can we find points of agreement in our differences? Is it a matter of focus? Is it a choice of a perspective that is more positive or one that is more negative? Does it involve respect for others even those with different viewpoints?

Self-Esteem? EGO?

What exactly is self-esteem? Are ego and self-esteem the same quality? Is there a correlation between them? Is there a causal effect of one on the other?