Author Archives: Christopher

Bus driving, after a life of so many careers

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Wendy has a wonderful level of customer service on her bus. Her motto..”You can be happy, or choose to not be  happy, so why not choose to be happy?”

A teaching moment for a German Shepherd

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He was a rescue dog from the city, now living on a working farm. Margo, the farm owner, really talks to her animals… and they get the message.

Review your day…. an “endorphin rush”

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Stopping and reflecting, looking for the positive in our day, acts like a refreshing, ‘rush’ in our lives.

A conscious projection of good will

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A dramatic influence of using this technique in a tense mediation. He changed how he saw and felt about another party in a negotiation.

Living Our Dreams

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The power and benefits of not letting go of our dreams. In her mid 50’s she made good on an aspiration she wrote in her high school yearbook. It’s brought her many rewards…

Campus Conversation with Chelsea Peddle, Death Doula

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Chelsea Peddle is an end-of-life planner and death doula. She was interviewed at the MFS Chapel’s Campus Conversation on Jan 23-2020 Themes: Facing your fears Death as the ultimate motivator Navigating boundaries and self care: when the “personal” becomes your

Resolving high conflict challenges

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Example of how a mediator used Bill Eddy’s High Conflict Personality techniques to defuse challenging encounters.

Alternative food sourcing

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Ross has an alternative life style… leaning heavily to minimalism. Here he shares how he carefully finds free food in the community.

Being a pioneer today

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Having a pioneering spirit his whole life has had a profound impact on his education, work and interests.

Creating a more impactful university lecture

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As in music on the radio, so it is with teaching… creating a hook helps the audience engage.