By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills None of us want to be labeled with a negative attitude—that is not a trait for how to keep or win friends. Yet, many of us implore the use of negativity to get our point across and often without any idea of our harshness. Emotion draws us to the speaker or kicks us to the curb. …
Listening—The Key to Navigating Life
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve grown up hearing instructions to “listen,” and wisdom is woven into the word. As children, we were told to listen to our parents and others who were 1) wiser, 2) chose to protect us, and 3) had more life experience. As teens and adults, sage advice is always to listen. Learning and listening are companions, …


