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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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Perfectionism; Why Working Harder Isn’t Making You Happier!

July 16, 2025

The Price for Perfection You’re working harder than ever. You think of everything and take care of everyone—except yourself. You have high expectations for excellence. And not only do you expect a lot from yourself, you expect it from others, too. In your relentless pursuit of excellence (others might say perfectionism), rarely do you stop long enough to acknowledge how far you’ve come or celebrate your wins along the way. Some would even describe you as intense. That’s not a…

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Giving Effective Feedback Like a PRO!

June 11, 2025

Getting Comfortable Giving Feedback Do you dread giving feedback, especially when it involves poor performance? As a former HR professional and leadership coach, I’ve worked with countless leaders and executives who wanted to get it right—but didn’t know how. The truth is, this is a skill you can learn. With the right mindset and a little practice, giving feedback can become one of your most empowering leadership tools. There are many types of feedback you provide as a leader—recognition, coaching,…

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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.…

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…

Failure is an Option

January 9, 2017

Failure is an Option Fear of Failure Does the fear of failure hold you back? Are you afraid to try new things? When was the last time you took on something new, something that challenged you, made you stretch beyond your comfort zone, something that was even a bit scary? Would you be more willing to make a mistake if you knew that failure really is an option? Real vs. Imagined Failure What does it mean to fail? How we think…

What You’re Missing – 3 Steps to More Mindful Living

October 21, 2016

What You’re Missing – 3 Steps to More Mindful Living Do you ever find yourself doing something, or being somewhere, but not really being there? You’re watching a soccer game, or are part of a conversation, and suddenly you realize you have no idea that your child just scored, or that you were just asked a question? Have you found yourself driving somewhere, not really noticing anything along the way, and wondered how is possible you’ve arrived safely? Mindful? Ha!…

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Reduce Stress – 3 Simple Steps to Train Your Brain

March 15, 2016

Reduce Stress: 3 Simple Steps to Train Your Brain Most of the stress and frustration we experience in life is caused by our thinking. We get stuck in a cycle that we can’t see and is difficult to escape. However, by learning to train your brain to think differently, you can reduce stress and improve your ability to make better decisions, leading to more contentment and satisfaction. The Hidden Cause of Stress Many of us live according to an internal…

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