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Dealing with supposedly unsolvable worries

Posted on April 6, 2012 by George Secko, aka Dzedko

“As a rule, men worry more about what they can’t see than about what they can.” ~Julius Caesar Are certain worries unsolvable? Maybe not … if you use the definition that unsolvable means the situation has no answer or explanation. … Continue reading →

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Receiving advice

Posted on August 18, 2010 by George Secko, aka Dzedko

Receiving advice “Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.” Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman, Diplomat, Wit (1694-1773) Advice has at least two sides to it, maybe three. The three previous posts looked at … Continue reading →

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Stage 3 of Giving Advice: Is it kind?

Posted on August 15, 2010 by George Secko, aka Dzedko

Stage 3 of Giving Advice: Is it kind? “The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent about whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people … Continue reading →

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Stage 2 of Giving Advice: Is it good?

Posted on August 15, 2010 by George Secko, aka Dzedko

Stage 2 of Giving Advice: Is it good? “Good advice is one of those insults that ought to be forgiven.” Anonymous The previous post discussed the first stage of giving advice – is it needed and wanted? This second stage … Continue reading →

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Stage 1 of Giving Advice: Is it necessary?

Posted on August 15, 2010 by George Secko, aka Dzedko

Stage 1 of Giving Advice: Is it necessary? “We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.” William R. Alger, American Theologian (1822-1905) We all give advice. Some of us are expected to do it as a … Continue reading →

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