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What Personal Responsibility Really Means
The Problem with How We Talk About Responsibility As children, many of us remember adults telling us, “You need to accept responsibility.” “When are you
How to Let Go of Anger: Impact on Leadership, Relationships, and Decision-Making
Where Anger Shows Up Anger doesn’t just damage relationships; it quietly shapes leadership decisions, workplace culture, and the quality of our communication. And most of
Why Personal Responsibility Is So Often Misunderstood
Responsibility Has a PR Problem Many people resist responsibility because they associate it with: But that misunderstanding creates problems in: Blame vs. Responsibility There’s a
Why Trying to Control Other People Is Exhausting in Leadership and Relationships
Control Often Comes from Good Intentions Most people who try to control others don’t see themselves that way. Leaders believe they are helping their team
How to Stop Reacting Emotionally in Leadership and Relationships
The Hidden Cost of Emotional Reactions Are you a leader who’s lost it in a meeting? How about a parent who knows better but takes
Responsibility vs. Blame: Why They’re Not the Same
People often resist taking responsibility because they believe responsibility means fault. In many legal or rule-based situations, that connection makes sense. When a rule is
What Is Choice Theory®?
A Different Way of Understanding Human Behavior For nearly forty years, I have studied Choice Theory psychology. Its roots trace back to 1960, when William
The Stories We Tell Ourselves—and Why They Matter More Than We Think
Why Interpretation Matters More Than What Happens Many of us have experienced the cooling—or even the quiet end—of a friendship we didn’t initiate. A friend
Responsibility vs. Response-ability: What’s Actually Yours to Carry
Have you ever noticed how heavy responsibility can feel? Sometimes, it showed up when we’re being told to “take responsibility.” Other times, it feels heavy