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The Power of Neuroplasticity to Strengthen Your Brain

May 15, 2023

The Power of Neuroplasticity to Strengthen Your Brain; Rewiring Your Brain Part One Welcome to the first in a 3-part series on Rewiring the Brain where we’ll be discussing how your brain works, the power of neuroplasticity, and what it means to rewire your brain. Did you know that the human brain contains around 100 billion neurons? And each neuron is connected to thousands of other neurons, forming trillions of connections. This incredible network of neurons enables our brain to…

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Become an Expert Listener; Active Listening Improves Relationships

April 6, 2023

Become an Expert Listener; Active Listening Improves Relationships Do you get distracted easily during a conversation? Or sometimes feel like you have an “agenda”, and talking will keep you from doing “what’s really important”? Do family, friends, or business relationships sometimes take the back seat? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you might be (unwittingly) sabotaging your relationships. If this comes as a surprise to you, you may not appreciate the importance of good communication (including active…

Identify Your Thinking Triggers for Better Results

March 29, 2023

Identify Your Thinking Triggers for Better Results Do you sometimes say or do something that’s totally out of character for you? And then you wonder WHERE did THAT come from? Have you ever had an experience where you suddenly felt angry or irritated? Do certain situations trigger you to feel self-doubt, worry, or anxiety? And have you noticed that once you’ve been triggered, it can be hard to get back on track? Unfortunately, your thinking triggers can undermine you from being…

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What Do I Really Want? Recreating Yourself and Your Life.

March 1, 2023

What Do I Really Want? Do you find yourself at a pivot point in your career or your life? Maybe you’ve just started a new job or a new role. Perhaps you’ve lost your job, or are burned out on the one you already have. Maybe you’re experiencing a significant emotional event, or you just think life should be more enjoyable or more fulfilling. These situations don’t happen that often, but they can throw us into a tailspin. They cause…

Developing a Valuegenic Mindset: Becoming More Valuegenic

January 25, 2023

Developing a Valuegenic Mindset: Becoming More Valuegenic You’re probably familiar with the concept of mindset. It’s a way of thinking that develops over our entire lifetime that shapes everything we think about ourselves and our world. You’ve heard of different types of mindsets such as the fixed versus the growth mindset. The scarcity versus an abundance mindset, or maybe a positive mindset versus a negative mindset. However, if you’re like me and some of my clients, I just don’t find this…

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The Difference Between Accepting and Valuing Matters

November 18, 2022

The Difference Between Accepting and Valuing Matters A few years ago, I was talking with a friend about the upcoming holidays, and where she would be spending her time. She shared with me that she felt accepted by her family, and valued by her besties, which was something altogether different. Her comment comes to mind each holiday season. The difference between accepting and valuing matters. Googling this topic, as writers often do, accepting and valuing are used interchangeably. The results…

Empathy in Leadership Matters

June 26, 2018

Empathy in Leadership Matters Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO was interviewed on CBS Today. He was promoting his new book Hit Refresh, published in early 2018. Nadella explains that empathy is the theme of his book. And that empathy in leadership shaped his success in transforming the culture at Microsoft. In the CBS interview, he shares a couple of stories that have shaped his understanding and belief in the role of empathy in leadership and more importantly, in life. The Question…

The Living a Richer Life Community

May 23, 2018

The Living a Richer Life Community Thank you for allowing me into your inbox over the past three years. While you haven’t heard much from me in 2017, I’ve been busy writing a book with my dad, Harvey Schoof. In fact, our new book, Living a Richer Life; It’s All in Your Head, was published in late February, and is now available on Amazon. In addition, I’m excited to announce a new collaboration. Insight Coaching (me) and Insight Consulting (my dad) are merging…

Self-Awareness – It’s All in Your Head!

May 6, 2018

Self-Awareness – It’s All in Your Head! Often, we go about our lives with very little self-awareness. We just do what we do, without much thought. We’re busy with the hum of daily life. We’ve got places to go, people to see. We’ve got bills to pay. We’ve got stuff to do. And if we’re lucky, we carve out some time for ourselves. Yet, all the while, there is a constant whirr of noise in our heads. This noise subtly…

Self-Awareness Improves Your Life

April 4, 2017

Self-Awareness Improves Your Life Have you ever been in a really crowded Subway/Metro or a packed elevator at quitting time? Your awareness is heightened in these extremely close quarters. You may notice your elbow touching someone, or your bag bumping awkwardly around you. You may notice the silence, or the noise, the whirr of the machine, the clanking, the quiet conversations, a burst of laughter, maybe even your own breathing? You may notice the scent of freshly washed hair, or aroma…

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