Posts by Jay Hidalgo

Navigating Conflict Resolution: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Conflict is an inevitable aspect of human interaction, occurring in various settings such as workplaces, families, and communities. While it can be uncomfortable, addressing conflicts directly and constructively is essential for fostering healthy relationships and maintaining harmony. And yet, I find that effective conflict resolution eludes most of us. There have been volumes of books,…

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What To Read in 2024!

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In 2023, I decided to elevate my reading habits intentionally. Historically, I would, at best, manage to get through about 6 books in a year. Consequently, as each year concluded, I grappled with a sense of guilt, feeling like another year had slipped away without fully leveraging my intellectual capital. I not only failed to…

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Navigating the New Year

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Remember getting lost? It wasn’t that long ago that road trips meant having at least one folded map on your lap or a set of hand-scrawled directions taped to the dash. In the days before GPS gear, getting lost was pretty common. Especially if you tended to be a bit stubborn. Worse yet if you…

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