I get a lot of perks as a freelance photo-journalist. [tweetthis]Last week I got to meet the author […]
Category Archive: People
Tonight President Trump addresses the Joint Session of Congress. To find out how to watch it, click here. (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-watch-trumps-address-to-joint-session-of-congress/) […]
I’m blessed with a wonderful photo-journalist job. It’s a small paper. It’s a local paper. It’s a free […]
These days, I’m rarely around difficult people. Why? Because I work from home. [tweetthis] I’m around two delightful people all day long. Loved-One and myself. TaDa, problem solved.[/tweetthis]
But,
There was a time when my day was filled with difficult people. And, in the interest of honesty, I may, just may, have been a difficult person. Maybe. Let’s just say that my career in the pharmaceutical industry involved a lot of conflict and a lot of strong people with strong opinions.
Lately, a certainTweeter in the news keeps reminding me of a valuable set of tapes I listened to and share: “Coping with Difficult People,” by Robert M. Bramson PhD. Although Bramson describes several personality traits that may become difficult, the ones I have the most trouble with are the Sherman Tanks, Exploders, and Snipers, all aggressive types of behaviors.
- Sherman Tanks are people who run roughshod, bluster, and bully.
- Exploders, well, they explode in an angry tirade;
- Snipers hit with sarcasm and humor from behind cover.
Twitter is a great place for Sherman Tanks. The most common response is to try to fight fire with fire. Bramson point out the error of this response. He says that even if you win, it turns a Sherman Tank into a Sniper, also happy Twitter users.
Here it is Monday again. I had a full and relaxing weekend, almost unplugged from electronics. Last week, […]
It happened 18 years ago. [tweetthis]Mr. B was my first. [/tweetthis] A bundle of wonder. Now he’s an adult. […]
I’m back from the Labor Day weekend. I hope you rested from your labor and enjoyed beautiful weather. […]
Have you ever read books like Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson or Zapp the Lightning of Empowerment by William […]
Oh My! I get to meet such interesting people through my photo-journalists freelancing. Last week, [tweetthis]I met David Orth. […]
My brother-in-law Randy suffered a catastrophic stroke about a month ago. Steve Sebby had his stroke in January […]