Exciting News!!! My book is now available through Amazon, Kindle and Apple IBook and True Potential. Links are in the “Books” section of my website, terrydonelson.com. I will let you know where I will be signing and selling the book soon. Praise the Lord!
“What do I say? What do I do? Which way do I go?”
Most of us have been in situations that have caused us to ask these questions. We either ask others or intentionally look inward giving consideration to them when we need wisdom. The Bible says if we seek we will find, if we ask it will be given and if we knock it will be opened…
Looking for a New Year’s Resolution That Can Improve Your Life?
This is the time of year when people make various types of resolutions that they believe will shape up or improve a specific area of their life. They join gyms or buy exercise equipment in hopes to get their bodies in better shape. Some resolve to diet in order to lose weight by eating healthier….
Joy to the World!
Did you notice the exuberant joy being expressed during these past few weeks as people searched and found special gifts to give for Christmas? I not only observed it in others but experienced that kind of joy myself. Each time I found and purchased a gift joy exploded in my heart as I thought about…
What to do when you run over somebodies toes with your wheel chair?
Some of you may say that you don’t ride in a wheel chair so this does not apply to you. Well, maybe it does if the wheel chair can be a representation of one’s handicap or lack of ability. Such a handicap is for you to recognize as you read the following story. A few…
Strategy #5 Negotiate
Strategy #4 Emotional Intelligence
Have you ever been a recipient of a highly charged, negative, emotional message? It is not only difficult to respond to such a message in a way that will satisfy the person who has sent it but it is also difficult to avoid responding with a highly charged, negative emotion without having some special communication…
Strategy #3 Answers vs. Problems
Greetings to all of you! I hope and pray that you have been able to use the strategies found in this blog while communicating to others regarding their unacceptable character. This week we will take a look at a very easy, positive way to address unacceptable character. We will present the Answer rather than the…
Strategy #2 Dealing with Unacceptable Character in Others
When others demonstrate unacceptable character there are many ways to address it. Last week the idea of using questions rather than declarations when addressing such issues was presented. This week we will explore another idea that can easily be practiced to promote change. “When you_______________ (Fill in the blank with ONLY the behavior expressed by…
How to Deal with Negative Character Traits Seen in Others
If you have been following this blog for the past few weeks you have been encouraged to list those character traits you desire in another as well as those you would not want to put up with. We are drawn to individuals who possess the characters we desire but tend to either pull away from…