The final cost of my trip to Chicago is almost paid. Today is the 7th day in a row of work before I have a day off. My days off for the SMART Conference wrapped around last week’s schedule and so I have worked straight through since last Wednesday. That’s 9 hours+ of actual work, plus almost three hours a day in total commuting time. … [Read more...] about All I need is a couple of days off
SMART - Self Management And Recovery Training
It works for me so who cares what “they say”
Stigma is a funny thing. It is often subtle; you can’t quite put your finger on what you are feeling. Yet there it is. Sometimes, all you must do is say the word and feelings, emotions begin to form inside you. A switch is thrown, and your senses are activated and on alert. Affirmation. See? I know you are reacting in some way to that word. … [Read more...] about It works for me so who cares what “they say”
There’s an elephant in the room?
An elephant in the room? Boy, that’s news to me. What in the world would that be doing in my living room? Why would there be something like that in my life? And if it is there, why am I not addressing it? The elephant in the room is an American phrase with murky origins, the first reference being in 1935 to mean … [Read more...] about There’s an elephant in the room?
I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations: Updated Sept. 23, 2025
Ever rush through a doorknob conversation to avoid a challenge? I did too — until I noticed the habit and started truly listening. In the past few months, I can see that I have no longer been using this technique to get my ideas out in the open. I am better at saying what I am thinking when it comes into my head. I realized yesterday that I have not been a … [Read more...] about I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations: Updated Sept. 23, 2025
I’m not the smartest person in the room
You’ve heard the saying; “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.†Well today, I was in the right room, with very smart people. All-day, every session I went to, from the continental breakfast to the breakout sessions, I was listening and learning. The presenters were sharing where SMART … [Read more...] about I’m not the smartest person in the room
