Hate
I just watched the movie, Freedom Writers. It has a beautiful story about how hate fosters hate and how a young schoolteacher could...
Jerry Clark
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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My Dilemma
In the past, I have let my circumstances dictate my mood, future, education, finances, employment, etc. Sometimes, circumstances seem so...
Jerry Clark
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Stinking Monkeys
When I met Richard, he was known for his generosity and easygoing nature, which drew people to him. Friends, friends of friends,...
Jerry Clark
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Jerry Clark
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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You're a Natural!
I want to write about something a little different, another blind spot for you to uncover. It's the blind spot of “natural gifting.” One...
Jerry Clark
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Right or wrong?
It is easy to catch others doing things wrong. It is almost cultural. Children can grow up hearing more negative comments than positive...
Jerry Clark
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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What are we not talking about?
This is a relationship-building question that often needs to be answered with more honesty.
Jerry Clark
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Eggshells
I hear this comment too often, “I’m walking on eggshells.”
Jerry Clark
Jun 14, 20231 min read
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The Best Playbook
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
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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Let's Play Offense
My friend Ralph was talking to his mentor George. Ralph always seemed to be recovering from his errors and mistakes, spending more time...
Jerry Clark
May 31, 20232 min read
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Don't Use Someone Else's Yardstick
When people say, "You need to do it this way, or you shouldn't have done that?" What we hear is that we don't measure up to their standards.
Jerry Clark
May 24, 20232 min read
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Playing in Dive Bars
So, the year was 2022, and it was January. My book, Blind Spots in Relationships, What I Don't Know I Don't Know About, Myself, was...
Jerry Clark
May 17, 20232 min read
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Relational Pain
My friends Ralph and Robin have been hurt and in pain for the last 2 to 4 years. They have very young and challenging children, and most...
Jerry Clark
May 10, 20232 min read
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Do Things Right
Robin and Ralph have been married for 15 years and notice they have gotten comfortable majoring on each other's minuses. It is easy to...
Jerry Clark
May 3, 20232 min read
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Feedback
[The feedback definition in this scenario is to provide information regarding a person's reaction to their words or actions to improve...
Jerry Clark
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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Who Am I?
Who am I in your presence? Often, I am in the presence of another and find myself frustrated or not feeling good about myself when I am...
Jerry Clark
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Just Breathe
There is a song that goes, "I'm in a hurry to get things done, oooh I rush and rush until life's no fun..." ending with "I'm in a hurry...
Jerry Clark
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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Choices
I am where I am because of the choices I've made. Yes, this is a bold statement, but it's true. Think about it, how often do we use the...
Jerry Clark
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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WHHAAAAT?!
Blind spots are like a Mack truck that drives through your life, revealing your weak spots, limitations and humbling your reactions. I...
Jerry Clark
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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