So many of my clients and I share one thing in common, we are incredibly hard on ourselves. Raise your hand if you are a high achiever with perfectionist tendencies. (Guilty). We tend to disregard all the amazing things we have done as being no big deal. Then we focus exclusively on what we haven’t […]
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One Crucial Social Skill, Courtesy of Daniel Tiger
My 3-year-old is chatty. It’s just that his go-to subjects are these beautiful, nonsensical ramblings about firetrucks, train whistle noises, Paw Patrol, and our pets. I was shocked the other day when he spotted one of his personal heroes, our 7-year-old neighbor, across the yard and yelled with perfect diction, “Hello Max! It’s good to […]
A Magic Spell for Goal-Getting
Instead of blocking time, try creating space for what you want. I learned to do this using The Chalkboard Method from Braid Creative.
Career Barriers: Beating the Big Three
Uncover the three biggest barriers to career development, plus specific tips on how to beat each one.
4 Ways to Make Working From Home Better, Today
Megan Sokola is a freelance writer and mental health advocate. Her years spent as an outpatient addiction counselor and mental health crisis responder have fueled her passion for writing articles that help people feel connected to others. The current coronavirus pandemic has likely disrupted your life in some significant way. No matter how resilient you […]
Refresh Your Work From Home Office Space
Download this helpful guide to refresh your work from home space.
Listen Better to Win Negotiations, Even With 4-Year-Olds
I took my older son (he’s 4) on a trip to Phoenix to visit family. Our main outing was to the Phoenix Zoo to see this “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” style exhibit called Big Bugs. I’m not into bugs, but we scored a great deal on Groupon, so off we went. The zoo set […]
How to Hold People Accountable With The Magic Email
I just finished listening to the book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss, and I can’t shut up about it, especially his description of The Magic Email. About the book itself: An ex-FBI international kidnapping negotiator opens each chapter with a crazy-but-true hostage negotiation story. Then […]