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The 5 Types of People I Ask for Parenting Advice by Darrell Becker

I’ve written in the past on perspectives I’ve adopted regarding the parent/child relationship, where I tried to introduce the idea that a child is born into a f...

Engineer Harmony: Save Time and Money by Reducing Conflict Part 3: Word and Phrasing Choices By Darrell Becker

I’m sure everyone who’s been reading these essays has reflected upon times in the past when a few choice words they said made all the difference in a positive o...

Engineer Harmony: Save Time and Money by Reducing Conflict Part 2: 4 Attitudes to Assess (Yours First, Theirs Second) By Darrell Becker

In Part 1 you learned how to use a quick visualization exercise to achieve some needed moments of internal harmony and balance, to allow for better decision mak...

Engineer Harmony: Save Time and Money by Reducing Conflict Part 1: 4 Steps to A Stronger Emotional Stance By Darrell Becker

Every day is a chance to see clearly, to build effectively, to reduce unwanted friction internally and externally. That’s the ideal option, just breezing throug...