“Sound judgment is absolutely necessary to stay alive. Being judgmental—critical—is not. They are two very different things.” JudgmentCriticalJudgmentalNote To SelfSound Judgment Author:Laurie Buchanan, PhD
“One of the benchmarks of great communicators is their ability to listen not just to what's being said, but to what's not being said as well. They listen between the lines.” CommunicationListeningCommunication SkillsListenNote To SelfBetween The LinesListening SkillsListening Skills Good Author:Laurie Buchanan, PhD
“Any belief worth embracing will stand up to the litmus test of scrutiny. If we have to qualify, rationalize, make exceptions for, or turn a blind eye to maintain a belief, then it may well be time to release that belief.” BeliefBeliefsScrutinyRationalizeNote To SelfQualifyTurn A Blind EyeMaintain A BeliefMake Exceptions Author:Laurie Buchanan, PhD
“Doing something for the mere joy of it—for one's self or others—is quite possibly one of the best returns on an investment of time that a person can receive.” JoyNote To SelfReturn On InvestmentRoiInvestment Of Time Author:Laurie Buchanan, PhD
“Each of us views life through a different lens. What we think is colored by the baggage we carry, and what we think is what we live.” BaggageNote To SelfBaggage Of The PastLiving What We ThinkWhat We Think Is What We Live Author:Laurie Buchanan, PhD
“People who are adept in healthy self-expression exercise front-end consideration before speaking.” CommunicationCommunication SkillsSelf ExpressionNote To Self Author:Laurie Buchanan, PhD