Communication is tough. It’s even more of a challenge if we struggle with the traits of ADHD (Dr. Thomas Brown): Activation Focus Effort Emotion Memory Action Think about it: Activation: Sometimes, it’s even hard to start a conversation, especially if we feel it’s not going to go well. …
Good, bad, or indifferent; habits are an incredibly powerful phenomenon. Do any of these habit shifts sound familiar? I want to take better care of my teeth by flossing more. I want to stop spending so much money at the coffee shop. I want to increase my stamina …
Early in the coaching partnership, some of my clients are perplexed when I ask them to be open to celebrating even if they didn’t make their goal. Celebrate the fact that you went to the gym three times last week even though you intended to go five. Three …
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. How do you celebrate Mom’s special day? Some Mom’s just want a card filled with sentimental messages. Others prefer a dozen roses and a box of chocolates. Or possibly time spent planting the flower boxes together. Or just a nice long walk with …
Is it just me or are you sometimes perplexed by how your co-workers operate? As a manager in a large corporate environment, I sometimes found myself completely confused by the actions of others and struggled to rationalize behavior that was so foreign to my own. For example: One …
If I could love someone I’ve never met, it would be Brene Brown. I can not appreciate enough the power of her insights. I’ve read her books. I’ve watched her TED talks on vulnerability and shame. I’ve listened to her numerous times as a podcast guest. Most recently, …
How often do you experience an emotion or situation and do everything within your power to ignore its effect on you? If you are like me, this happens pretty regularly. Well, the truth is, it is nearly impossible to ignore the effects of our emotions and life situations. …
It’s hard for me to believe, but the first quarter of the year is already in the books and taxes are due next week. Hopefully, you are one of the lucky, non-procrastinators that filed their tax return long ago and have done something fun with the refund the …
I’m a social media newbie, but understand the value of it to increase awareness of my coaching and organizing businesses. To me, social media is daunting, confusing, inconvenient, and scary. My three biggest hurdles: Figuring out when to post on different social media accounts (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). …
If you are at all familiar with my blog, you know I’m a big fan of meditation. To be honest, it took me a while to “get it.” To understand how carving out only 10 minutes a day to meditate could indeed change how I felt, both physically …