Ever notice how being around happy people improves one’s mood? Other times reflecting on a situation only to realize negative people sucked the life out of you? It is a known fact we are the product of those with whom… Read More
Archive for the ‘Self Improvement’ Category
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Slowing the Hands of Time
Wow, time flies… when you’re having fun… when our ‘to do’ lists are overwhelming… and when the demands of the day seem to steal our joy. One key to making time ‘slow down’ is an attentiveness to our world or… Read More
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Animal Instincts
Ever apologize to your unconditionally affectionate canine because you yelled as she spilled the water bowl… or, over compensate for the aloofness a feline displays after your extended stay away… only to ponder your own behavior: it’s just an animal? According to Carl… Read More
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Benefits of Silence
Living with silence is challenging. Humans are wired and often compelled to speak in the absence of noise. Our current society further conditions us to expect frenetic environments where silence is virtually absent. While verbal communication is a primary… Read More
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Of Routine Importance
Does practice make perfect? If you reflect back to the wisdom of any coach, teacher, mentor, or counselor: yes, perfect is the goal created through practice. Likewise, research affirms that the practice of healthy habits results in happier, higher-quality living. In infancy, routines help… Read More
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Emotional Intelligence
We experience a range of emotions on any given day. In the moment, we have three behavioral options to manage emotions: express, compress, or misconstrue. Emotions are critical to our overall well-being.[Emotions] give us information we can use to… Read More
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Power to Attract
At first thought attractiveness conjures the physical, likely symmetrical faces in swimsuits with six pack abs and flawless skin. Attractiveness, however, goes much deeper than what is visible to the human eye. As we all differ, thankfully, what attracts us differs as… Read More
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Busyness Epidemic
When was the last time you were bored? Can we even define the term? In between meetings, emails, voice mails, huddles, agendas, conference calls, reports, KPIs, strategic plans, quarterly updates, presentations, and deadlines… have we lost something? Day in… Read More
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Our Inner Voice
The voice inside your head… the one that tells you not to have the cookie… to listen more intently to your spouse… or to leave now or you’ll be late? According to the article, The Voice of Reason inner talk… Read More