One Way Streets and Conversations
When we have made decisions about others and do not express our choices to the other person, it sets them up to drive the wrong way down a one-way street. It can lead to people getting hurt or causing death to a relationship.
OUR FOUNDER, CLAUDIA SMITH VIRGA GUESTS IN THE VOICES OF THE VISION LEADERS PODCAST
World Peace, this has long been my goal and passion in life. I know this may sound like a cliché, like an answer from a beauty pageant, but it's true! And I believe that we can get there - one conversation at a time. For most of my life, I feel like I was not heard....
Perception Can Change with Exploration and Openness
New Bern, North Carolina, wasn't my favorite place to visit and now I live here. Until recently, I would always cringe at the thought of visiting my parents. Don't get me wrong, I love my parents, but I felt the area they retired to was boring, small, and offered...
Change is Coming
I have been called an “idealist” for many years because I believe we can live in a world of peace. My business and the methodology I created is based on that very premise. Companies hire me to teach effective communication to create a workplace culture that thrives...
Call Me a Firewalker
When I was a little girl, about eight years old, my parents took me to see the circus. During the show I was asked if I wanted to ride on the elephant. My mom encouraged me to go, but my fear overtook me, and I declined. It is an opportunity that to this day I regret...
Reality Check Please!
Just the other day I had to kick my own butt. I recently have been using a popular TV series on Netflix to “unwind” or to just “chill” after a long day. I used to brag that I don’t consume regular TV. In fact, I even have to go out of my way to watch it. I found...
Our Stories Continued…
We all have stories. To be clear, what I mean by stories is the combination of our life experiences and beliefs. Some of our stories are less pleasant than others. My personal story is filled with so many experiences that when I shared it, it left others wondering how...
Our Seas of Stories
Each of us has our own story. After all it is our experiences that make us who we become. I often tell people we are one CHAT away from compassion, because we are. Have you ever made a decision about someone only after a few minutes of meeting them? In essence what we...
Are you closer to your dream?
Have you ever had an opportunity to pursue a dream, but then life seems to present obstacles in every direction? I have always had the dream of presenting on a TEDx stage. Last year during the “open call for speakers” my parents had medical emergencies and I felt the...
More than a Card
It’s just a card…. Because life can be a little hectic, six days prior to Mother’s day I realized I am running out of time to mail my mother her card. I immediately headed to the store in search of the perfect card that would deliver the emotions and gratitude I have...
Cyber Stoning
Public stoning is often practiced in third world countries for acts that we would consider minute here in the United States. We have often referred to it as barbaric and inhumane, yet we have our very own system for such punishment. We hide behind our computers,...
Lessons from a Tree
During the holiday season, most of us spend time with family, celebrate traditions and reflect. One of my family traditions is going to look at all the delightful Christmas lights in our community. Recently, we were visiting New York City. Along our travels we got to...
