Stop. Pause. Observe.
I am reminded of a story that was sent to Dear Abby. Dear Abby, a young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school....
Jerry Clark
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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If I could do it again...
Occasionally situations arise and we look back and see that they didn't turn out the way we would have liked. It is easy to feel...
Jerry Clark
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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47 on the Algebra Test
I was privileged to work in a hospital setting getting the experience of all kinds of psychological matters. I facilitated multifamily...
Jerry Clark
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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Tiny steps consistently over time lead to success.
Go big or go home. We have all heard it, tried it, or failed at it. Truth be told too many times when you "go big or go home" you often...
Jerry Clark
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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Defensiveness
My friend Paula made this comment on the “Blame” post: “This is a great one! Would you please do a blind spot post on defensiveness?...
Jerry Clark
Aug 3, 20224 min read
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Change Orbits
Relationships become predictable when we do the same thing repeatedly, even if it doesn't work. You say this…I respond with that… I do...
Jerry Clark
Jul 31, 20222 min read
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Individuation
Individuation is a process by which a person becomes an “individual.” It is a separation of intellect, emotion, and independence of self...
Jerry Clark
Jul 15, 20222 min read
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The Morale Booster podcast
I had the pleasure of speaking on “The Morale Booster Network—Dr. John Ughulu” It is a platform for entrepreneurs, career professionals,...
Jerry Clark
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Emotionally Constipated
With no teaching or training in emotions growing up, in school, or in the Marine Corps, I pushed through life emotionally unaware. Not...
Jerry Clark
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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When you don't know what you don't know
So there you are, and all of the sudden you hear ‘that song’ that reminds you of ‘that person.’ And you are emotionally hijacked—just...
Jerry Clark
Apr 13, 20222 min read
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Yep, blind spot
Did your mom or dad ever scold you as a kid and tell you they don’t know why you are so hot-headed —as they are screaming at you for...
Jerry Clark
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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Blind Spots like a Mac Truck
Blind spots are the Mack truck that drives through your life, revealing your weak spots, and limitations and humbling your reactions. I...
Jerry Clark
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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...into the "looking glass"
"If you’re interested in “building a better you”, the dynamics in Jerry Clark’s book will definitely be a good beginning on your journey...
Jerry Clark
Apr 6, 20221 min read
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Yikes, I checked...
Welcome to Monday. Got up, got breakfast, and headed out the door. Got in the car, started the engine, pulled out of the drive, and got...
Jerry Clark
Apr 4, 20222 min read
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Finding Joy
Knowing the contents of the Bible—God’s Word—propels me into living a wonderful life. It is the best playbook I have ever studied and...
Jerry Clark
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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Cut from the herd
This is my “West Texas” term, referring to isolation, dismissal, or rejection. “Cut from the herd” is when one member of the family is...
Jerry Clark
Mar 25, 20221 min read
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Anxiety vs Intellect
I have found that acting more emotional than intellectual during the height of anxiety causes regretful actions and decisions. The more...
Jerry Clark
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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Flip the Script
‘Why’ in relationships is caustic. We can be quick to ask the ‘why’ questions. "Why did you not call?" "Why are you late?" "Why are you...
Jerry Clark
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Spirit of the Family
In my practice, I notice families are fractured by their many differing points of view. Some are more focused on themselves than the...
Jerry Clark
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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Rust in relationships
You remember the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz? If he was out in the elements or neglected and not protected he would rust. The longer that...
Jerry Clark
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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