The topic of dealing with difficult people is a broad topic. Difficult people come in all shapes and sizes. There are difficult people who are close to us and difficult people who are distant from us. There are difficult people who have influence over our lives, and there are difficult people who have little influence. There are difficult people who are good-intentioned and … [Read more...] about The Best Gift to Deal with Difficult People
Dealing with Difficult People
Overcoming the Difficult Person’s Difficulty
We have been talking about dealing with difficult people. We can all relate. We can probably all identify at least one difficult person in our life. Dealing with difficult people goes back to understanding why they are difficult in the first place. It is understanding what is the motivation behind their difficult demeanor. When we better understand the motivation, we can … [Read more...] about Overcoming the Difficult Person’s Difficulty
The Truth in Love
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. Ephesians 4:15 (ESV) You can speak the truth without love. It is not hard to find examples. Just spend a little bit of time on the Internet and it will not take long to find. But there is not much to be gained from the truth without love. It only leads to bitterness and … [Read more...] about The Truth in Love
Dealing with Controlling People
Recently, I had a reader ask a question about dealing controlling people. You may have someone who continually tries to take advantage of your good nature. They look to heap burdens on you and expect more from you than you can give. Many of you reading this are kind-hearted. You don’t like to say no. You want to help. It is in your nature to serve. Unfortunately, some people … [Read more...] about Dealing with Controlling People
Dealing with the Most Difficult Person
Do you find yourself struggling with difficult people? You struggle with person A, B, C, D, and E. There is always something. You wonder why you have all these difficult people in your life. Think about it this way. Imagine you are managing employees. Employee A has a conflict with employees B, C, and D. If employees B, C, and D all get along, you would likely come the … [Read more...] about Dealing with the Most Difficult Person