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How to Support a Grieving Friend (When You Don’t Know What to Say)

September 23, 2026

Often, life’s most difficult moments don’t provide any warning. A sudden job loss. A wrenching heartbreak. A life-changing illness. The death of someone you love. WHAM. One event can divide life into before and after. And whether you’re the person experiencing the loss—or the friend, colleague, family member or leader standing beside them—there really isn’t a guidebook for what comes next. I want to be clear from the beginning: I’m not a grief expert. I’m a grieving mom and wife.…

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Discover How to Save Your Sanity When Things Go Wrong

November 26, 2025

Disaster. Disturbance. Irritation. Inconvenience. Have you ever noticed how quickly frustration can take over when plans fall apart? A traffic jam. A delayed flight. A long line when you’re already running late. Moments like these test us—not because the situation is big, but because of how we think about it. After 30 years of coaching leaders on how their thinking shapes their results, I’ve learned something important: Our best and worst selves are often only one thought apart. And it’s…

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5 Signs You’re the Real Problem (and How To fix It!)

October 1, 2025

Why Does Everyone Feel So Exhausting? Ever hang up the phone and think, “Why is everyone so exhausting?” Or maybe you start a new job or get a new boss—yet somehow, you keep running into the same headaches. Here’s the thing: a Harvard study found that 95% of people think they’re self-aware, but only 10–15% actually are. That’s an 80-point gap. It’s like believing you’re a brilliant driver while your glovebox is stuffed with speeding tickets. So if your life…

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Are Your Blind Spots Sabotaging Your Success?

April 9, 2025

Are Your Blind Spots Sabotaging Your Success? We tend to trust our thinking. Our instincts feel sharp. Our logic seems sound. We express ourselves clearly and confidently. But here’s the catch: the more confident we are in how right we feel, the more likely our blind spots are quietly working against us. These aren’t flaws or personality defects. Blind spots are mental shortcuts—habits of thought, emotion, or behavior that feel normal but subtly undermine us in our relationships, leadership, and decision-making.…

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Break Free From Negative Self-Talk for a Happier Life

February 12, 2025

Break Free From Negative Self-Talk for a Happier Life Do you ever hear that little voice in your head—the one that seems determined to remind you of every flaw, every failure, and every possible way things could go wrong? It’s like having an unwelcome roommate who refuses to move out, constantly whispering doubts and criticisms in your ear. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Negative self-talk is a common struggle, but the good news is that it doesn’t have…

mindfulness for leaders

How to Support a Grieving Friend (When You Don’t Know What to Say)

Discover How to Save Your Sanity When Things Go Wrong

5 Signs You’re the Real Problem (and How To fix It!)

Are Your Blind Spots Sabotaging Your Success?

Break Free From Negative Self-Talk for a Happier Life

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