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A Whackadoodle discussion with my student
Some advice from two hundred years ago: Featuring Benjamin Franklin’s “bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection,” along with a Whackadoodle twist. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ “What do we tackle next?” I parroted back, rapping my knuckles on the table. “I … Read more
The Power of Indirect Effort: A Whackadoodle lesson explaining how so much of our influence and power comes to us indirectly when we learn to put life into context. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. __________ My student sent me an email three days before before … Read more
The Power of Persuasion and Influence: Some Whackadoodle advice regarding True Believers versus Chronic Deceivers; how to spot them and how to handle them. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. __________ When I got back, she was talking on her cell phone. “Got to go,” she … Read more
The Power of Persuasion and Influence: A Whackadoodle lesson about rapport, and why so many people seem to prefer name calling and pointing fingers to following the second rule of persuasion. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ I’d been think about how to approach our … Read more
A Whackadoodle detour in which my student checks up on me to make sure that I am eating enough, and learns a few other things about diet and depression. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ______ The phone call came while I was peeling potatoes. “Have … Read more
The Power of Communication and Understanding: A Whackadoodle review of the listening-to-understand process, as well as a few new tools that can help you deal with gaslighting, deception, deflection, and more. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ My student brought a care package with her … Read more
The Power of Entropy: A Whackadoodle example of what happens when you let entropy take over your life, along with some excellent advice from a friend regarding nourishment. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ I received an emergency email from my precocious young student the … Read more
The Power of Attraction: A Whackadoodle explanation about how the Power of Attraction has nothing to do with the Law of Attraction, along with a link to our Two Question Personality Test. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ Instead of pulling out her school books, … Read more
The Power of Contribution and Compensation: A Whackadoodle lesson in setting boundaries and demanding accountability, along with a short reminder in how to add negative numbers. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. _______ She sat with her head in her chin, watching me check her … Read more
The Power of Control and Responsibility: A Whackadoodle lesson regarding the importance of taking responsibility for your choices in order to take control of your life, including a few words about not falling to the dark side. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ “Just … Read more