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Tag: credibility

  • The Word I Learned in College That Changed Everything

    The Word I Learned in College That Changed Everything

    As a budding high school history teacher, my journey through undergraduate college was an eye-opening exploration of methodologies and philosophies. However, it was in my Motivation and Management secondary education teaching class where a singular concept transformed my entire approach to teaching and life: rapport. Rapport, a seemingly simple word, encapsulates the essence of connection…

  • It is Better to be Trusted Than to be Loved

    It is Better to be Trusted Than to be Loved

    So, a while back, during a particularly challenging conversation with my teenage kid, I heard myself say “There isn’t anything you could think, say, or do that would change how I feel about you. I love you. But whether or not I can trust you is up to you.” After that interaction I questioned whether…