Bill Crawford
Bill Crawford
public suggest telling violent word
They keep telling us to get over it. I would suggest to you that the N-word is not getting over it. It is a hateful, hateful, painful, sorrowful, violent word that has no place in public education.
dream loss grieving
All connections are infused with dreams of what is possible in the future. Thus, when we lose something or someone important to us, we aren't just grieving the loss, we are grieving the shattered dream.
successful keys guilt
One key to successful relationships is learning to say "no" without guilt, so that you can say "yes" without resentment.
ties mind problem
Problems occur when we tie our peace of mind to another's state of mind.
mistake reality perception
We limit our success when we mistake the limits of our perception for reality.
happiness-and-success enough sabotage
Nothing will sabotage our happiness and success more thoroughly than the fear that we are not enough.
team organization diversity
Diversity, or the state of being different, isn't the same as inclusion. One is a description of what is, while the other describes a style of interaction essential to effective teams and organizations.
belief validity willingness
The true measure of our belief in the validity of our values is our willingness to act upon them.
worry brain make-sense
When our worries and fears just don't make sense, it's possible we are trusting the part of the brain that doesn't make sense... it just reacts.
practice old-habits way
Change isn't always easy, but with purposeful practice, any old habit can be replaced with a way of being we would recommend to those we love.
stopping problem making-changes
Making changes isn't about stopping the problem, it's about starting the solution.
acceptance serenity precursor
Serenity is not just an escape, but a precursor to acceptance, courage, wisdom, and change.
void purpose our-lives
When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void.