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Behold the Blurry Walrus
Why it pays to not have people figured out
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Kathleen Smith
When the Launch Window Opens
Seizing opportunities for better relationships
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Kathleen Smith

October 2024

50 Ways for Things to Get Better
I was in Canada a few weeks ago speaking at a conference.
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What to Try When Answers Don't Work
The value of a good research question in relationships
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A Book for Building Better Friendships
My chat with author Anna Goldfarb
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Pulling on Beans, Pushing Buttons, and Playing Ball
How people get interested in their own growth.
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Kathleen Smith

September 2024

The Inflexibility of the Family Story
The roles we assign others and ourselves.
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Something More Interesting Than Support
I try to stay neutral about people’s relationships with their parents.
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Is it kindness, or is it anxiety?
Reflecting on the ways we get steady.
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Calmness Isn't Capability
How our "help" keeps people stuck.
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August 2024

The Art of Being Slippery
When people invite us to act predictably.
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Togetherness, individuality, and the downside of being a pommel horse guy.
Seeing the value in encountering our own immaturity.
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