Jerry Clark
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Hate
I just watched the movie, Freedom Writers. It has a beautiful story about how hate fosters hate and how a young schoolteacher could...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Record your conversations?!
Have you ever thought you communicated effectively, only to find out later there were issues with tone, content, or volume? I know we...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 22, 20232 min read
My Dilemma
In the past, I have let my circumstances dictate my mood, future, education, finances, employment, etc. Sometimes, circumstances seem so...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Stinking Monkeys
When I met Richard, he was known for his generosity and easygoing nature, which drew people to him. Friends, friends of friends,...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 15, 20232 min read
I'm just not that important.
I am often clouded by the fog of my concerns and desires. It is easy for me to succumb to the pitfalls of selfishness, judgmental...
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Jerry Clark
Nov 1, 20232 min read
The Secondary Emotion
Anger is a secondary emotion that doesn't exist without being fueled by negative primary emotions. This concept is fundamental in...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 25, 20232 min read
My Hero
On June 26th, I posted an article about my veteran friend Anthony. He is an amazing man who spent three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Complaining about work...
My friend Ralph had been feeling victimized at work for quite some time, and every day seemed like a struggle, filled with frustrations...
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Jerry Clark
Oct 11, 20232 min read
My Dreams
Have you ever found yourself dreaming about a future that could potentially enrich your life, but somehow, those dreams never materialize...
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Jerry Clark
Sep 27, 20232 min read
You get to be wrong.
For many years, I believed that being right was everything. I felt a personal victory. 🏁 I harbored an aversion to being wrong and did...
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Jerry Clark
Sep 20, 20232 min read
God Made Us Differently
I often look at what and how others do and say things that I wouldn't. At times, I get confused and wonder why they do or say these...
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Jerry Clark
Sep 13, 20232 min read
My Control Issues
If anyone has ever had control issues, it has been me. The paradox of going out of control to gain control is a hidden contradiction. For...
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Jerry Clark
Sep 6, 20232 min read
That Sneaky Culprit...Indecision
Have you ever made a wrong decision or even many wrong decisions? Welcome to the club. Indecision produces second-guessing and doubt for...
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Jerry Clark
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Eggshells at home
I have talked before about "walking on eggshells." It can be one of the biggest blind spots in a relationship. As mentioned in my...
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Jerry Clark
Aug 23, 20232 min read
The Golden Rule
We definitely teach others how to treat us in relationships. This can be a significant blind spot so hidden that we don’t even know it’s...
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Jerry Clark
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Dead Right
I was talking to my friends Ralph and Robin recently. Robin was not feeling appreciated and expressed it to Ralph. Robin told Ralph that...
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Jerry Clark
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Freedom
I have just read Nguyen Dang Kha's book Passage to America. His story is about the horrible treatment the South Vietnamese received after...
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Jerry Clark
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Goal Line
In pursuing success and personal achievement, it is common to wonder, "Where is my goal line?" This question reflects the desire to know...
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Jerry Clark
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Discovery vs. Disclosure
In work environments, the clash between discovery and disclosure can be daunting, especially when fear and reluctance overshadow one's...
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Jerry Clark
Jul 19, 20232 min read
Recognizing I Don't Know It All
In this journey of embracing humility, I give up my illusion and recognize, I don’t know it all.
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