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Three ways to maintain your poise when you’ve run out of patience

Crisis brings out the worst in people. If you’re trying to solve someone’s problem, here are three ways to maintain your poise even when it seems like they’re working against you.

By Peter Dudley, 2 yearsMay 13, 2024 ago
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How not to jump to conclusions: ask what else could be true

To avoid making rash decisions on incomplete information, it’s important to pause and ask yourself what else could be true.

By Peter Dudley, 2 yearsApril 2, 2024 ago
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Don’t throw away your umbrella in a rainstorm

Don’t be the type of person who throws out their umbrella in a rainstorm because they stopped getting wet. And don’t put that type of person in leadership.

By Peter Dudley, 2 yearsMarch 26, 2024 ago
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Have trouble saying no? You’re not just hurting yourself. Protect your yeses.

If you’re exhausted and overwhelmed, it may not be time management tools you need. You may just have trouble saying no and need to protect your yeses better.

By Peter Dudley, 3 yearsJanuary 21, 2024 ago
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Maybe you’re just human. We’re all just human.

Those emotions you feel? They may not be unusual. You’re just human, after all. That should be a relief. Here’s why.

By Peter Dudley, 3 yearsJanuary 16, 2024 ago
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

About compassion fatigue

I got hit by compassion fatigue last week. It’s not uncommon, but it’s not recognized or accepted… even though so many people feel it.

By Peter Dudley, 3 yearsDecember 11, 2023 ago
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The one that’s best is the one you actually do—overcoming decision paralysis

There are many reasons for decision paralysis, and “fear of failure” is just an easy excuse to avoid dealing with the real issue. Here are five big causes.

By Peter Dudley, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2023 ago
unwritten rules sometimes need to be written. This is a sign tacked to a tree which says "fire risk: please do not take lanterns into your tent"
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Write down your unwritten rules

When people bring their own unwritten rules into a partnership, they open up possibility for misinterpretation of intentions, which can lead to conflict.

By Peter Dudley, 3 yearsOctober 17, 2023 ago
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

About resilience… who wants to bounce back to THIS? Bounce forward instead.

After a crash or burnout, why would you want to bounce back to the same terrible situation? Bounce forward instead. Here’s how.

By Peter Dudley, 3 yearsSeptember 19, 2023 ago
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Resilience planning is the difference between crisis mode and panic mode

You can be more effective in crisis mode and more in control by knowing what your “north star” is for life after the crisis is past.

By Peter Dudley, 3 yearsAugust 29, 2023 ago

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