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The Hidden Gift of Conflict Part 2
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” ~ Albert Einstein In Part 1, we explored conflict as a doorway, one that reveals truth, invites growth, and deepens connection when approached …
The Hidden Gift of Conflict Part 1
“Conflict is not the problem; how we handle it is.” ~ Robert Bolton, author In the book People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts, published …
Assume the Best
“Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or a problem becomes very different.” ~ Indra Nooyi What …
The Mind Behind the Wheel
“You cannot control the wind, but you can direct the sails.” ~ Dolly Parton Consider this: your body is the vehicle, your mind is the instrument panel, and you are …
An Homage to a Faithful Companion
Last month, my 2008 minivan died. Not gracefully. Not gradually. Not with a gentle warning that our time together was coming to an end. It simply seized, suddenly and definitively, …
Turn Up the Thermostat One Degree At a Time
“Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will …
Stop Asking “How”, and Instead, Start Asking “Who”
“Delegate everything except your genius.” ~ Dan Sullivan Recently, I signed up for a video creation class at my local community college. Signing up required rearranging my schedule for two …
Begin Anyway
We plan. We rehearse. We think it through…again, deciding this is not the right time to _____. We map the steps, imagine the outcomes, and adjust the timing. We hover …
A Wellness Practice: The Art of Willful Shedding
“Everything in life opens and closes, sheds and renews. We are no different.”~ Mark Nepo, poet and author There are moments in life when change arrives like a lightning strike; …
The Unexpected Upside of Self-Doubt (AKA Imposter Syndrome)
“If you’re someone experiencing workplace impostor thoughts, there’s this narrative that having those thoughts is only going to be bad for you. But they could actually be your superpower. In …
Healing the Layers: Somatic Steps to Transform Your Life
“We are not held back by our circumstances; we are held back by the stories we tell ourselves about them.” ~ Cherie Carter-Scott, behavioral scientist and author In Transformational Life …
Feelings Don’t Define You, They Inform You
“Feelings are clues to values you may be neglecting. They’re messages from your past self to your future self, often misunderstood by your present self.”~ Adam Grant, author and professor …