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Empowering Ourselves Through Our Choices

today when you tell yourself that you have to do something. Then consider the underlying needs you are trying to meet with the activity. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: duty obligation guilt shame purpose intention Mary Mackenzie
The Importance of Making Requests

exactly what you would like to happen. Be aware of opportunities to make specific requests today that will help you get what you want. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: requests complaint conflict Mary Mackenzie
Making A Connection In A Difficult Situation

people’s needs. It’s miraculous. Be aware of opportunities to defuse conflicts by reflecting the feelings and needs of the other person. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: conflict listen empathy being heard descalate Mary Mackenzie
How To Know If Someone Has Been Heard

on his part to listen and proceed. Be aware of how you feel today when someone tries to reason with you before you have been heard. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: being heard conflict body language Mary Mackenzie
Getting Beyond Our Judgments So We May Connect

in the direction of the result you want. Be aware of opportunities to consciously direct your focus toward the result you want today This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: judgement connection conflict empathy Mary Mackenzie
Sometimes I Can’t Get Past My Judgments

connect. Be aware today of times when you are judging someone. Then be aware of your own needs to improve your connection to them. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: judgement conflict empathy connection listening Mary Mackenzie
Learning From Our Regrets

and needs, I achieved this. You can too. Today, practice translating people’s words into feelings and needs wherever opportunities exist. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: regret mistake learning habits Mary Mackenzie
Creating More Efficient Meetings

Be aware today of opportunities to clarify your needs and requests in group discussions to maintain an efficient and fun process. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: meeting conflict Mary Mackenzie
Setting The Intention

with this attitude, but we will have greater opportunity to succeed if we do. Set your intention before starting a conversation today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: intention attitude conversation Mary Mackenzie
Striving for Win-Win Resolutions

decision met both our needs. Be aware of opportunities to shift to a different need in order to contribute to someone else’s life today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: win-win compromise conflict shift negotiation Mary Mackenzie