Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.Feeding people half-truths or bullshit to make them feel better (which is almost always about making ourselves feel more comfortable) is unkind.Not getting clear with a colleague about your expectations because it feels too hard, yet holding them accountable or blaming them for not delivering is unkind.Talking about people rather than to them is… Continue reading Clear is Kind
Tag: Kindness
The Lunch Bag
September The city felt lonely. I walked aimlessly down the busy streets as a tourist analyzing the city as a potential home. It was hard to imagine moving my entire family to this foreign place: much more urban, a different language, no friends or family to be heard of. Knowing that they were across the… Continue reading The Lunch Bag
The Missing Kindness
Be Kind. For everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.~Ian Macleran Somewhere along the path of humanity, we have forgotten how to be kind. it is easy to be anything else: confident, strong, a leader, an advocate, determined, hard working, right... But even with all these things, one can still be… Continue reading The Missing Kindness
Nita’s Eyes
I have a friend with the kindest eyes. She looks through me and deep into the parts of my soul that have been buried and hidden. I don't think she sees them, though, because I've become an expert at keeping them locked deep down. Her eyes are so genuine and real, and they search me… Continue reading Nita’s Eyes
Thirty Days of Gratitude – #20 – People Who Care
“Was this morning good for you? Is there anything different I can do to meet your learning needs while you’re here?” I could feel the tears forming in the corners of my eyes. I didn’t want them to come. My eyes had been burning all morning. I assumed the burning was because of the exhaustion… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #20 – People Who Care
