Have you ever neglected to stand up for someone because of the fear of the crowd? It leaves a sickening feeling in the heart. People pleasing is a problem many of us struggle with. When I worked in hospital marketing, I invited some nurses out to eat so that we could discuss a project and…
Motives can be like chameleons. As my daughter ate her breakfast, the dog sat staring at her on one side, and the cat sat on the stool beside her, every so often reaching her paw out as if to wave for attention. By the intent, soft expressions on their faces, you might think they stared…
I had walked into trouble and didn’t have the confidence to handle it right. My people pleasing ways were always causing me to let someone down, especially myself. My assignment was to take a group of nurses out to eat to get their feedback for a marketing project. When I arrived, I asked if they…