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Author Archives: Vaughan Granier
Blind-Spots
The other day I was made painfully aware of a personal shortcoming. I am sure it’s not the only one I have, but it is a biggie. I was advised, that under extreme stress, I am not always my usual … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Work
Tagged blind-spot, conflict, gentleness, honesty, openness, shortcoming, stress, truth
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Energy
“Energy” is a “property of physical objects, transferable among them via fundamental interactions” “Energy” is “the ability to do work” “Energetics” – “energetics is concerned with seeking principles that accurately describe the useful and non-useful tendencies of energy flows” Our … Continue reading
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8 simple ways to reduce stress
I have a few bad habits that can easily increase my stress levels, and a large part of managing my emotional and mental well-being is in dealing with these bad habits and other things, that add stress to what could … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged problem solving, purpose, resilience, stress
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There are no definitive statistics but the Internet and a few folks in the business that I know put the success of change initiatives in the low percentages – like, 15% or so. That means 85% of the not inconsiderable … Continue reading
A Safe Place?
They say a ship is safe in the harbour, but a ship is not built for the harbour, it is built for the open sea… They also say one cannot discover uncharted shores, unless one loses sight of one’s familiar … Continue reading
A Place in the World.
A few weeks ago, my father and I built a fence to make a play area safe from a potential fall down a bank. The first post was easy, and the second as well. No problem… The third post, however, … Continue reading
20 things I have learned from marriage so far
I have learned that my wife’s trust is a thing never deserved but graciously given. And it must be nurtured like a fragile flower or it retreats to safety. I learned that creating a new normal for us was hard, … Continue reading
How the barrel of a gun breathed life into me.
This post is a response to a beautiful post by Dr Kelly Flanagan on the Website “Untangled” (www.drkellyflanagan.com) The post is called “The only two things you’ll ever need to know about people” (http://drkellyflanagan.com/2013/10/16/the-only-two-things-youll-ever-need-to-know-about-people/) He inspired me with a simple … Continue reading
Other ideas for taking your character to a gym
Forgive someone. Repeatedly. Be consistent emotionally, even when storms rage inside. Choose to lose a fight to honour the relationship Embrace someone – including their flaws – without criticizing. Find a way to bless the person you dislike or maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth
Tagged actions, adult, choice, integrity, leader, marriage, passion, purpose, resilience, role model, wisdom
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Finding a “gym” for our characters…
So, testing reveals character, and repeated testing builds character. The same way physical testing – an exercise routine, for example – conditions our bodies for a higher and more efficient level of exertion, so mental and emotional testing can build … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Spiritual
Tagged choice, emotions, fire, integrity, purpose, resilience, role model, stress, wisdom
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