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Stop blaming, complaining, and getting defensive
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Brian Kight

Stop blaming, complaining, and getting defensive

2025-07-03 04:00:00

Why do we Blame, Complain, and get Defensive (BCD)?

Accelerate to solutions, don’t delay them.
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Accelerate to solutions, don’t delay them.

2024-05-07 04:00:00

Have you noticed that the people who justify complaining are never the people who solve big...

Attack and eliminate this popular excuse
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Attack and eliminate this popular excuse

2023-08-10 04:00:00

Every pursuit requires decisions. Every circumstance presents choices. It’s convenient to blame...

Say goodbye to drama-creators forever
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Say goodbye to drama-creators forever

2023-05-11 04:00:00

I have plenty of time but refuse to use it on drama. I will not engage. I will not contribute. If...

Think twice before accusing people of excuses.
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Think twice before accusing people of excuses.

2023-04-06 05:00:00

I rarely use the word “excuses” with people regarding their behavior because it immediately...

Why do adults blame and complain?
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Why do adults blame and complain?

2023-03-22 04:00:00

There's an uncomfortable truth about BCD (blaming, complaining, defensiveness) that people are...

The #1 BCD excuse
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The #1 BCD excuse

2023-03-21 04:00:00

A typical pattern emerges whenever I teach "No BCD" (No Blaming, Complaining, or Defensiveness)....

On Getting Defensive
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On Getting Defensive

2022-11-10 05:00:00

It can be challenging to hear about things you're not doing well or that people want you to do...

Problems provide two good options
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Problems provide two good options

2022-06-30 04:00:00

A friend of mine asked me yesterday, "What's the opposite of BCD? (Blaming, Complaining,...

Open In Case of Irritation
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Open In Case of Irritation

2021-12-14 10:30:00

It’s not feeling irritation that’s a problem. Everyone gets irritated sometimes. Some get irritated...