Beth Terry | September 28, 2008
Most bad behavior is caused by pain. Realizing that makes it easier to deal with ‘difficult’ people.
It IS tempting to take it personally when we are verbally attacked or slighted – thinking that somehow those angry words or nasty behaviors were designed specifically for us. We make the subconscious assumption that the offending person woke […]
Beth Terry | September 27, 2008
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Beth Terry | September 13, 2008
Have you had this happen?
You say thoughtfully, “Well, I think this candidate makes a lot of sense. I’ll probably vote for them.” Then you are subjected to:
“ARE YOU CRAZY? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? DON’T YOU READ ANYTHING? I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU COULD POSSIBLY THINK THAT!!!!!!!!” ;-S
In the last decade or two […]
Beth Terry | August 31, 2008
I’ve spent the better part of the summer working on our brand. What do we do? What’s the common thread? Where is this headed? Who are my favorite types of audiences and why do I resonate with those groups?
The theme was easy: the thing that makes my heart sing is Resilience. Connectivity. People showing the […]
Beth Terry | August 7, 2008
872 emails
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glaring blog absence
I spent the first part of last week in Coolidge, Arizona. A city so small they still have a population and elevation sign as you enter town. I drove back to Phoenix and hopped a plane 4 hours later to New York City. The hotel I stayed in had […]
Beth Terry | July 20, 2008
For the newer bloggers out there, try getting some friends together to do a blogathon like we did. In the past 19 days I’ve learned a lot about my friends, I’ve read more blogs than I ever thought I would, and I’ve been more committed to writing in this. It’s a great discipline to help […]
Beth Terry | July 11, 2008
In case you missed it, today the large group of Native Americans who have been crossing the US on two different paths will converge in Washington, DC. They’ve been marching for 5 months. Interesting and moving Video about it on YouTube.
Beth
The way I see it, Cactus is the most resilient plant in the desert. If you find yourself stuck out on the desert and you can get past the thorns, its fruit will save your life. The same goes for us human critters. If we can get past the thorns of our own life, what we find in our core will save us and sustain us.
