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At work and at home, conflicts are inevitable. We are imperfect people living in an imperfect world. So don’t be surprised when relationships are strained, but do proactively try to resolve the conflicts. Here are some things to consider. Misunderstandings are a natural byproduct of progress. An ancient proverb says, “Where there are no oxen, …

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I’ve learned a new phrase that comes in handy when I’m inordinately or unnecessarily worried about a mistake I made. I learned it from my friend Jason. One day we were talking about a mistake that happened in one of our worship services (we started a song in two different keys). I was obsessing about …

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The “curse of knowledge” occurs when a person has such mature and advanced knowledge in a specific area that he cannot remember what it’s like to not have this knowledge. This makes it harder to identify with people who don’t have this knowledge base. It also inhibits our ability to explain things in a manner …

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A town hires a new sheriff and in the next three years the theft rate drops twenty-five percent. In appreciation of the reduced theft rate, the city council votes to give him a hefty raise. But are they confusing correlation with causation? Perhaps the theft rate is down because thieves have been so good at …

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