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How did the Covid Crisis Affect you Emotionally?

Here’s how it affected me: A few days ago, someone asked me, “How did covid affect you emotionally?” I didn’t answer, so they shook me until I woke up, then asked me again. “How did covid affect you emotionally?” When I stopped crying, I answered to the best of my ability.   Of course, I’m being over-dramatic, but here’s the truth. …

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Be the best communicator you can be. Don’t miss this!

What a year 2021 has been! As we look forward to 2022, I want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR and I have exciting news. I am thrilled to announce that we will be offering a “SCORRE speaker training academy” from March 27-29. For over 30 years, I have been privileged to teach men and women from all walks of …

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Communicating Truth in the Face of Tragedy

In light of the continuing tragedy of mass shootings in our country, I was reminded of the time in 2007 that my friend Philip Yancey was asked to deliver a sermon just two weeks after the shootings at Virginia Tech. He was speaking to many of the surviving friends and family of the victims of that horrible event.  I wondered at the …

Eliminate this Word from Your Vocabulary!

As a young parent I refused to allow my children to use one particular word. The word was often accompanied by eyes rolled upward in disgust, or occasionally with a shrug of indifference. Unfortunately the word and the attitude it communicates permeates our society, cripples initiative, and paralyzes personal growth. I challenge you to eliminate the word from your thinking …

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Three Tips that Can Relieve Internet Troll Anxiety!

There was overwhelming response to my last post identifying Internet Trollsand identifying the pain they can inflict. Writing that post led me to a deeper analysis of the entire issue.  It’s really about the use of words. There will always be trolls who purposely post hurtful words.  I will cover how to deal with them last.  For those who want …