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Healthy Conflict
Q: I usually avoid conflict but that hasn’t been working. Is there such a thing as “healthy conflict”? Conflict is a part of life. Even...
Gary Oliver
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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Bruce Moose and the What-ifs
This is a motion video rendition of “Bruce Moose and the What-Ifs” by Gary J. Oliver & H. Norman Wright. This engaging book for children...
Gary Oliver
Mar 21, 20201 min read
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Trading Shifts
Q: How do I navigate covering shifts with my coworkers? A tricky social situation in which so many parts are at play, for this column...
Gary Oliver
Mar 10, 20202 min read
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Roommate issues
Q: How do I talk with my roommate about keeping our room/bathroom clean? (Asking for a friend) Ah, yes. The messy roommate who either...
Gary Oliver
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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Asking for help
Q: How can I ask for help from a classmate? I remember my freshman year. The start of spring semester was great. I enjoyed seeing friends...
Gary Oliver
Jan 22, 20202 min read
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Going home for break
Q: How do I prepare myself to spend Christmas break with my parents? The scene is set; the house is decorated for Christmas just as it...
Gary Oliver
Dec 5, 20192 min read
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Recognizing Sincerity
Q: How do you know when a friend is being sincere? In person conversation is a risk and exposes us in two ways. In her book Reclaiming...
Gary Oliver
Nov 13, 20192 min read
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Relational Balance
Q: How do you balance relationships and school? A great and timeless question. Great, because we all struggle with trying to find balance...
Gary Oliver
Oct 31, 20192 min read
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Unannounced Visits
Question My mother-in-law comes to our house unannounced several times a week. After several conversations and many months, I was finally...
Gary Oliver
Oct 23, 20192 min read
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We need relationships
Q: Why do we need relationships? Researchers are finding that relationships can be a matter of life and death. The Alameda Country...
Gary Oliver
Oct 9, 20192 min read
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Making new friends with confidence
Q: How can I be confident when I meet new people? I have a “special” gift; I know sports rules like President Pollard knows JBU, inside...
Gary Oliver
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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Seasonal Depression
Question Every year during winter my wife becomes extremely emotional and depressed. The only reason I can figure is that she’s affected...
Gary Oliver
Sep 24, 20192 min read
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