tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post8109932138979052798..comments2023-10-09T13:00:09.085-04:00Comments on The Peculiar Treasure: The Problem with BossinessThe Peculiar Treasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-73639638151018547422016-08-29T11:52:00.487-04:002016-08-29T11:52:00.487-04:00Ugh-this is so hard! I find that I can quickly go ...Ugh-this is so hard! I find that I can quickly go from trying to be helpful to being SUPER bossy. This article is so good!Lyndsay Almeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925222950211857614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-14177701335342779162016-08-13T14:08:00.760-04:002016-08-13T14:08:00.760-04:00OUch! You just stepped on my toes! But thank you...OUch! You just stepped on my toes! But thank you. I need those reminders. I had the privilege of hearing John Maxwell speak yesterday and he was talking about intentional living and how to value people and add value to people's lives. I think that goes right along with this. I'm not adding value when I'm being bossy. Thank you for sharing!Marshahttp://www.marshaaplsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-29737127317757310912016-08-13T09:41:25.395-04:002016-08-13T09:41:25.395-04:00That is an excellent point and I completely agree....That is an excellent point and I completely agree. There are times that we need to be bossy, but I know for me, I am ALWAYS bossy, and I also know I am not the only one who is like that.<br />There's a big difference between being bossy in a very important situation that will only work out well if we get a little more aggressive in our approach, versus me telling my hubby exactly how he The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-47530269584970336102016-08-13T09:38:56.822-04:002016-08-13T09:38:56.822-04:00Yes, exactly! Avoiding bossiness does not at all m...Yes, exactly! Avoiding bossiness does not at all mean becoming a doormat :)The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-20103082734991594812016-08-12T19:04:04.576-04:002016-08-12T19:04:04.576-04:00Yes Yes Yes! This doesn't mean we need to be ...Yes Yes Yes! This doesn't mean we need to be a doormat either but there are better ways to ask for something than to just be bossy about it!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888956203263380230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-19671312358689226422016-08-12T15:59:13.908-04:002016-08-12T15:59:13.908-04:00I do feel there is a time and place to be bossy, f...I do feel there is a time and place to be bossy, for you and for him. Occasionally someone does need to step up and take the lead and that might require bossing the other one around. I think it depends on the intention behind it and how it's done. Angela Tolsmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722519978325022244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-36562108099803209612016-08-12T14:36:03.719-04:002016-08-12T14:36:03.719-04:00I know that I am bossy! It is soo hard sometimes t...I know that I am bossy! It is soo hard sometimes though! Me & my mom don't have the normal "Mother-daughter dynamic." In our case, the roles are reverse, where I'm more like the responsible parent, and she's like the child... so many times I am bossy but I don't try to be, I just feel like I know best. These are great tips you've provided, I will definitely try Christal Elynn @ Simply Zaspyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784535981208026105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-67836653156609933222016-08-12T13:56:55.285-04:002016-08-12T13:56:55.285-04:00I'm definitely a bossy person. In some ways it...I'm definitely a bossy person. In some ways it just comes naturally to me, I know what I want and I let people know it. Sometimes, i definitely need to dial it back though! <br /><br />Amanda | www.fromjtoz.comAmanda Rineharthttp://www.fromjtoz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-88358237755383886132016-08-12T11:51:46.732-04:002016-08-12T11:51:46.732-04:00I so admire your honesty on this! I am bossy somet...I so admire your honesty on this! I am bossy sometimes when it comes to my husband. I guess maybe that's really nagging, but I love that your practical advise to overcome bossiness. Brittany Putman @gracelovelife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432427614341155158noreply@blogger.com