Bonus: For FREE, you can download a PDF of my book, The Happy Squire: Christmas stories to encourage and inspire, at http://www.chaddavid.ca/books/ The other week, my wife reminded me of the danger well-intentioned people have, especially in the holiday season. Another word for “well-intentioned … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Reduce Fights this Holiday Season
The holiday season has a way of bringing a lot of peace, love, and joy... as well as extreme blow up fights. These “experiences” often happen before or after an event where people are smiling and happy; aw, the magic of the season. It’s strange how ups always find a down while the downs don’t … [Read more...]
Both Sides of a Conflict are Dumb
Some people like to pick a side of a fight; based on this title, I clearly like to find a middle ground where both sides can attack me – genius. In TV sitcom writing, the two key questions every writer is supposed to ask are: “Why are they fighting? Why are they both right?” These two questions are … [Read more...]
Is Shame Bad?
Here is a true moment I had with my three-year-old at Peoples Jewellers waiting for my wife to finish shopping in a different store (something that can take surprisingly long – she has a gift): Worker: can I help you? Me: I need to find a push-present for my wife. Worker: When is she … [Read more...]
Don’t be the Weak Gazelle
When I was in my late twenties and working as a youth pastor, I fortunately bumped into a woman I had worked with when I was a teenager at the Lime Ridge Mall movie theater. Oh, the good old days when the mall had a theater... and herds of cockroaches because of the food court and Bulk Barn. Side … [Read more...]
At What Capacity Do You Run?
(Dilbert) “I think my coworkers are getting dumber.” (Dogbert) “They’re not getting dumber; you’re just getting to know them better.” This Dilbert comic made me laugh because of how true it is – no offence to the people about whom I’ve thought this. I know some have thought this of me (my wife is … [Read more...]
It’s Easy to Become a Bad Person (3 examples)
Last week I noticed my laptop computer cord started to have a wear spot where the skinny cord comes out of the power adaptor. I was surprised because I’m very careful how I treat anything to do with my laptop – my cheapness wants to avoid unnecessary repairs. That being said, it’s nine years old, … [Read more...]
Opinions are a Blessing and Curse
If you want to avoid conflict, having an opinion can suck because it will lead to conflict. If you want to avoid conflict, NOT having an opinion can suck because it will lead to conflict – that’s a fun reality isn’t it? The problem with opinions is you’re guaranteed to have conflict no matter what … [Read more...]
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