5 Tips for Getting Undesirable Emotions Under Control
Every day, our emotions may come into play based on the situations that arise. In fact, with what’s happening in the world today (Covid, rising unemployment, stay at home order, etc.), emotions are more rampant and heightened than ever before. According to James Gross, an emotion researcher at Stanford University, emotions are a brief response […]
read moreHow Discovering Your Purpose Can Make You Happy
Being in “transition” again has forced me to take a deeper look at the life I’ve built both professionally and personally and to ask myself if I am proud of the legacy I am leaving. My parents are truly my benchmark. They have always lived purpose filled lives. My dad was a doctor for over 50 […]
read moreHow Gratitude Can Improve Your Business
Why is it that over the past decade we have heard so much about the power of gratitude? Oprah has talked about it. Deepak has extolled its virtue. We’ve heard about it in church, at schools, and in the media. Where we don’t hear about it enough is in big business (or many businesses). And yet, […]
read moreHow to Solve Problems Using ‘Pros and Cons’ Lists
Professional or Personal Problems come in all shapes and sizes, but one of the most common types of problems is needing to choose between two possible solutions. In these cases, you may find yourself forced to pick between two equally viable options. When this happens, you may end up trapped in indecision. Often this doesn’t […]
read moreHow Defining A Problem Can Lead to Its Resolution
Problems or challenges pop up pretty much every day. They can be perceived as small or large depending on how much they affect or disrupt our lives. For many people, the initial reaction to any seemingly insurmountable problem is to panic. For example, let’s say your car won’t start and you’re stuck in the middle […]
read moreEffective Problem Solving by Overcoming Functional Fixedness
Everyone has problems and learning to solve them is an incredibly important skill. If you are a manager or leader, this skill is something you use multiple times a day. Being able to effectively solve problems is not just nice to have, it’s a must. However, the specific problem solving skills required will always differ […]
read moreEmpowering Habits for a Better You
All of us want to be a better person whether it’s to make us better leaders or better friends and family members. We know that by improving ourselves, we can be stronger for those who need us. But figuring out how to do that consistently can be challenging. Here’s some habits that can help you […]
read moreHandling Difficult People
One of the most challenging parts of being a leader is being able to handle difficult people. These can be employees we lead, peers we work with, or even our boss. Let’s face it, not only do leaders have to deal with difficult people, everyone has someone they consider hard to handle. In order to […]
read moreUse Consequences to Increase Your Self-Discipline
It can be tough when you set a truly inspiring and spirit aligned goal to stay on track. Often, I’ve found myself drifting from one task to another without clearly accomplishing anything. It can be frustrating and demoralizing. So how can we increase self-discipline so we can finally see progress towards our goals? Well, any […]
read moreWhy Should You Become an Action-Taker
Have you ever noticed that those who succeed in life are the doers? I do believe we must all take time to reflect, be present, and come from “being.” But I also know, if we never took a step or never worked towards a goal it wouldn’t happen. So what’s stopping you from taking action? […]
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