Category: defining yourself

Standing up to “Bullies”

Continuing with Admiral William McRaven’s book, “Make Your Bed”, we go onto his #7 life lesson.  He titles his lesson #7, as “Stand up to Bullies”.  Admiral McRaven goes on to write about the courage needed to face the bullies in life, be they bosses, coworkers, people generally who are more than willing to wheel power over you if they can. Even as an adult, verbally abusive parents, living or dead, can exert control over you if you let them. Bullies, real or imagined, can be paralyzing, emotionally and physically.Read More