Comments on: The Space Between

By: Mariana

Mariana — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:53:36 +0000

cool topic, very relevant now!

By: Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:36:41 +0000

Thank you sooo much for this uplifting message. It is exactly what I needed right now in my life. I have read it and reread it many times and to put it into practice is my goal. God bless.

By: Brad Barton

Brad Barton — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:44:42 +0000

Thank you Aubrey. You really are a wonderful person in my life. You are so full of creativity, excitement for life, genuine love for others, love of the gospel, and optimism. Oh, and you are also talented and smart and dang pretty. What a privilege it is to be your father.

I appreciate how hard you are working to become an even better young woman. Your efforts are showing and I’m proud of you for it! I look forward to being a part of your life as you grow and mature. You are going to do great things with you life. Just remember to own your “space”.

I Love You!

Your Dad

By: Brad Barton

Brad Barton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:34:47 +0000

Yes Steve. This really is something that little kids and us big kids can learn to do.

I’m fired up that you will sharing Frankl’s influence even further. Share his title as well. The whole book, Man’s Search for Meaning, is a powerful experience.

By: Brad Barton

Brad Barton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:30:37 +0000

Thanks for your stars Jo Dawn.

You’ve got the essence of it. It really is about creating a habit, developing a learned capacity to look beyond the obvious facts and in our response, create something more worthwhile.

Thanks for you input.

By: Aubrey Barton

Aubrey Barton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:22:08 +0000

Hey dad I will take time to think about a better response instead of exploding my anger at you when you ask me to help around the house. Thanks for being such a great dad.

By: Jo Dawn Newlon

Jo Dawn Newlon — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:02:36 +0000

Sorry, Brad…..not knowing how the Star System works I accidently clicked on the first star intending to click on all stars so went back and clicked on the last star..does that mean you get the six stars you deserve?..old dogs-new tricks !!! the bottom line is what an outstanding “space” I think it would be awesome to take it one step further…this lesson of yours…Not only do we need to learn this ourselves and practice until it becomes habit…but why not explain it to children and young people of all ages and help them practice itso it has become a habit before they are “adults.” Then they do not have to relearn the “trick” of action rather than reaction…your “space” may be an inch wide but is indeed a mile deep….Angels deliver messages if we listen and God blesses angels…..By the way, I read Beyond Illusions AGAIN and continue to love it….thank you

By: Steve Olsen

Steve Olsen — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:36:08 +0000

Great message, Brad. This certainly fits my work with educators. In the space between stimulus and response is the freedom to choose a response. I can choose to be irritated and annoyed at student behavior which results in a sarcastic remark, or I can choose to separate the student and the behavior and ask a question like, “Is that helping…?” which invites better behavior without damaging the relationship. I’ll use Frankl’s quote and your ideas in my training. Thanks!

By: Kent Shelton

Kent Shelton — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:26:56 +0000

Brad,
Thanks for sharing that example of the power of choice. I have always looked up to you. This is why. You are a great man and father.

-Kent