My Anxiety Is Making Me Anxious
“The problem with anxiety is that its main byproduct is more anxiety.”
~ Bill Crawford
How Negative Self-Talk Affects Communication
“We can’t have constructive conversations with others while having destructive conversations with ourselves.”
~ Bill Crawford
The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety
“Lacking a sense of psychological safety, people shut down…often without realizing it. They are less likely to seek or accept feedback, and also less likely to experiment, to discuss errors, and to speak up about potential problems.”
~ Christine Porath
When to Put Problems on the Back Burner
“When we put problems on the back burner, often they just sit there and burn.”
~ Georgia Crawford
When To Use Criticism
“Criticism can be effective when there is something that must be destroyed or dissolved, but it is capable only of harm when there is something to be built.”
~ Carl Jung
Getting Others to Get It!
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
~ George Bernard Shaw
What Really Underlies Almost All Anger
“Under all anger is fear, and under all fear is fear of loss.”
~ Unknown
The Neuroscience of Difficult Situations
“To deal successfully with difficult people and situations we must first see them as an opportunity to practice defining who we are.”
~ Bill Crawford
The Addictive Nature of Perfectionism
“The need to be perfect is often driven more by fear of failure or disapproval than the joy of achieving one’s goals.”
~ Bill Crawford