Tag Archives: compliance

Type yes if you agree

Posted on July 3, 2017 by janekdickinson

Does anyone else out there cringe every time they see a Facebook post with type yes if you agree at the bottom? (I’m not on Instagram, so I don’t know if it happens there as well.) I have been experiencing this phenomenon … Continue reading →

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Compliance vs. Contribution

Posted on September 19, 2016 by janekdickinson

I am often inspired by things I read. This was one (thanks, Seth Godin, as usual). I love the idea of substituting “contribution” for that yucky word “compliance.” It really works in diabetes because compliance means doing what someone else … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Issues

Posted on May 15, 2014 by janekdickinson

This week is dblog week, where literally hundreds of diabetes bloggers write about certain topics each day (I counted 203 participants in this year’s list!). I participated in dblog week in 2011, 2012, and 2013, but this year time got … Continue reading →

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The Whats and Whys of Diabetes Management

Posted on February 6, 2013 by janekdickinson

Here’s some food for thought: Rather than asking what (do I have to do), consider asking why (do I want to do it). Rather than saying I have to, consider saying I get to. By figuring out what motivates you … Continue reading →

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