Words matter. It’s something we’ve said here before, and it’s something we reinforce when working with leaders, because their words have such obvious impact on people. The same thing holds true in any relationship. Words and actions have impact, and the depth of that impact depends on others’ perception of you. More than once in my […]
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#RPCL Log Date February 8, 2017: #BeingHuman #Heal
What is one positive word you can say first thing in the morning, and hold on to for the rest of the day? My word is hope. I live it, breathe it, own it. It gets me through some of the toughest days lately. It helps to have a word that gives me more reasons to care, to […]
#RPCL Log Date February 7, 2017: #BeingHuman #WordsMatter
With polarizing debates about how to reach rural America, I wonder where to begin. What’s one baby step toward unifying sides? Reading and following different perspectives in social media, one thing stands out – words matter. Name calling matters. Qualifying phrases that create a common enemy are dividing us more. We need to start with language. One positive word can […]
