3 Magic Words
I went to a treacherous place…talking politics with people of different perspectives. It went well; I Spiral Impacted it! Repeating these three magic words made it possible: Tell me more. These words opened up a fascinating productive dialogue. Coupled with...
Change – Ouch!
Updated from 2013 to 2020! Grrgh! The coronavirus has dictated a change in how I practice my beloved art, Aikido, for a while now. While frustrating, it has forced me to reconsider the intent of my practice. My intent is to study relationship, honor, and self. ...What is the other side of conflict?
When I speak on the subject of conflict resolution, I ask a volunteer to throw me a punch – in 29 years only two people have whole-heartedly felt comfortable doing so. Why is that? The ‘punch’ is a physical metaphor of a verbal engagement; I believe...Book Review: Mistrial
Mark Geragos and Pat Harris wrote a book Mistrial that every conscientious citizen should read. It is well written, entertaining, and enlightening. I’ve always admired Mark for his calm clear presence when interviewed by Larry King or Anderson Cooper. My daughter is...
Karen Valencic
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