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When Do We Choose the Social Contract & When Do We Choose the Economic Contract?

By Johanna May 20, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

We operate at various levels in our families, work, and society. We have shortcut names for these behaviors: the economic contract and the social contract. When we use the economic…

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What Guideposts Do You Use?

By Johanna September 30, 2016 question of the week 6 Comments

I had several experiences in the past weeks: requests to write and speak as a consultant. And, a fascinating doctor problem. I’ll start with requests for my expertise. When I…

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What Do You Do When You Just Don’t Want To?

By Johanna August 31, 2016 question of the week 2 Comments

I have a head cold. I’ve had this for almost two weeks. My cough interrupts my sleep (and Mark’s) almost every night. I’m seeing the doctor again today, to make…

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Dancing With the Sidewalk

By Johanna March 28, 2014 discuss the undiscussable 10 Comments

If you live in New England, you know how long and difficult our winter has been. It’s the end of March, and it’s still cold and windy. Two days ago,…

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What Makes You Laugh?

By Johanna February 12, 2014 question of the week 4 Comments

Are you laughing enough? I know, you don’t normally associate laughter with problem solving, do you? But laughter relieves tension. If you stay wound tight and serious during all of…

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Making Difficult Choices

By Johanna December 3, 2013 choices 1 Comment

When you have a broken leg, you get a cast. Your bone takes 4-6 weeks to heal. Maybe you need physical therapy, maybe you just exercise. You’re done. If you…

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Seven Things You Can Do To Help Manage Your Vertigo

By Johanna October 27, 2013 see reality 150 Comments

Have you seen Inside a Vertigo Attack? I never expected the kinds of comments I’m getting. I suspect there are not too many first-person accounts of what it’s like to…

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Cane High, Attitude Higher

By Johanna October 18, 2013 small success 7 Comments

I walked into physical therapy today. Judy said, “Did you grow today?” I immediately grinned, and said, “No, but I’d like to! Why?” She grabbed my cane—which has been at…

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Becoming Boring Again

By Johanna July 15, 2013 life No Comments

Mark saw the orthopedist last week. He got the all-clear to wean himself from crutches. He did—in 20 minutes. He walked out of the hospital on crutches and came home.…

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Alert the Politically Correct Police: Handicapped vs Disabled

By Johanna July 5, 2013 learn something 34 Comments

I’m working with my Hiring Geeks That Fit book get-it-to-print designer, Heidi. She has made the book look wonderful in print, turned the front cover into a spine and back…

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