It’s not enough to understand expectations, we’ve got to manage them!

This morning I spoke with a woman who attended a seminar and bought the book over a year ago. She was excited to share how it has helped her. Her words continue to ring in my ears: “Your book has revolutionized the way I manage my life.”

Are you vocalizing what you expect?

Why do we only hear about their expectations after the opportunity has passed? Why didn’t they voice their desire before, so we could address it? What expectation are you not vocalizing that matters to you?

They expected what?!

Hamilton family expects corpse to resurrect, and prays fervently for six months with the body laying in a bedroom. Is this what they ought to expect? Why or why not?

Managing our expectations begins with realizing what they are.

I compare realizing our expectations to wearing eyeglasses. Most of the time I’m unaware I’m wearing my glasses. (Unless they are as cloudy and in need of cleaning as they are right now!) They are simply the way I see the world. It’s the same with my expectations. I may not be aware of them, […]