BLOG
Are you getting ready for the holidays? This can be a fabulous time of year. The general mood is one of goodwill and celebration, where family and friends come together with loving feelings. It is also a spiritual time. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Hajj (the great pilgrimage to Mecca), and the winter solstice are all celebrated at this time of year. The fact that it is a worldwide holiday time adds to the sense of connection and sentiment.
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." -Redmoon Fear is a mistrusted and unappreciated emotion in modern society. It is something to be conquered or avoided at all costs. If you cannot keep from...
There are three primary ways we humans tend to orient our self-identity: - Spirit/Soul- Mind/Thinking- Psyche/Psychology A well-rounded person is conscious of all of these aspects of being. What is included more often these day, yet still does not have equal footing...
California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris wants to screen every child, before they begin school, for trauma. Studies have shown that untreated childhood trauma can inhibit proper brain development and cause life-long health problems. Dr. Harris offers her...
"I have written 11 books, but each time I think, 'Uh oh, they're going to find out now. I've run a game on everybody, and they're going to find me out.'" Maya Angelou Imposter Syndrome affects even the most accomplished of people, from Tom Hanks and Michelle Obama to...
"I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time." Brené Brown One of the biggest...
Recently I worked with a client who is the Problem Solver for a HUGE tech project in a giant corporation involving many stakeholders. Because the deadlines for completion of various phases are based on ideals, not reality, the pressure is intense on everyone involved....
There is a common behavior we humans have that, for the most part, does not serve us. We do all we can to avoid pain. “Well, duh,” you may think. Who wants to experience pain?! No one. The problem is, life is impossible without it. We forget that pain, be it physical...
In preparing for my upcoming workshop I thought I’d share with you three tips for effective speaking. It’s normal to focus your preparation on the content of your presentation. However, the moments before and after you speak are equally important. 1. The Moment...