Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,