Sooner or later, everyone you know will disappoint you in some way. They’ll say something or fail to say something that will hurt you. And they’ll do something or fail to do something that will anger you. It’s inevitable. Unfortunately, you make things worse when you stew over someone’s rude remarks and deeds. When you dwell on rude remarks or …
3 Types of Difficult People (and How to Deal with Them)
Difficult people are everywhere. They’re the ones who cut you off in traffic or show up in the express checkout line with a cart full of groceries. Or they’re the ones at home or on the job who zero in on your weaknesses, giving you too many critical looks or stinging comments. These difficult people may be a part of …
Who Says You Can’t Get People to Change?
Even though all progress is the result of change, very few people like change. It rocks the boat. It upsets the apple cart. And it feels uncomfortable. So most people spend most of their lives chasing after “security.” They’re chasing after emotional, relational, financial, or occupational security, but they never seem to get enough. Of course, they never will. General …
6 Do’s (and 4 Don’ts) for Difficult People
As much as you would like it otherwise, your world is bound to have its fair share of difficult people. More specifically, those I like to call C-people. And no, I don’t mean C-level people, like CHIEF Executive Officers or CHIEF Operations Officers. I’m talking about difficult people that have one or more of the five C characteristics. They’re Cheap, …