“Don’t Take Anything Personally.” That is the second agreement from the book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. I thought I understood what that meant until recently. I have the honor of facilitating Sunday services at my church once a month. A couple of weeks...
As you may already have heard, the legendary Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. She was loved by people from all walks of life. This led to many social media memes suggesting that politicians should learn from her. Dolly is an example of...
The holiday season is well on its way, which can be joyful for some and challenging for others. It can lead to communication breakdowns or misunderstandings, especially during family gatherings. I felt inspired to share my train experience from my first trip to...
My childhood was filled with many opportunities to become an expert in communication. I learned very early in life that words had consequences. CHAT was created out of my deep desire to understand people and how we connect, to stop the conflicts in my life that had me...
Since June 4, 2021, I have sent the CHAT Insider newsletter consistently on the first Friday of every month. Last month was the first time I didn’t send a newsletter. Weeks before, I struggled with my ego telling me how I needed to push through my exhaustion to make...
Are we losing human connections to AI? When AI first emerged, as a writer, I refused to acknowledge its existence. Then, while attending a tech conference as a speaker in Orlando, one of the participants I was speaking to shared some insightful tips for how to use AI...
