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By now most of you have ditched your New Year’s Resolutions. At least, statistically this is true: 88% of all resolutions fail. The article referenced in this link gives you an out by blaming your brain on your inability to break habits. This may be true but we can take responsibility. But, if we ask how […]
Read articleOne reason our resolutions fail is we continue to live inconsistently with our core values. Are you living consistently with your core values? Do you believe your usefulness determines your success? How are the answers to these two questions in harmony with one another? How are your core values determined? There are number of […]
Read articleEver wonder about the significance of community? In the early 1990s, a group of women who were partners in what was then Coopers & Lybrand met to form a group study. At first they gathered monthly to discuss their careers and how to provide leadership in the firm in a traditionally male-dominated industry. But after […]
Read articleInner work works! My life coach clients can certainly attest to this. Recently I read Parker Palmer’s, Let Your Life Speak. This came as recommendation from Will Mancini and Dave Rhodes while attending Younique’s Personal Vision Journey. There is much I could say about this little book; however, my biggest takeaway can be found in […]
Read articleGreat news – 1 in 8 New Year’s Resolutions work out! The bad news: 88% of all resolutions end in failure. Most of us assume that self-control is largely a character issue, and that we would follow through on our New Year’s resolutions if only we had a bit more discipline. But this […]
Read articleLeadership development begins with personal development. I can almost predict to the person who will and who will not embrace their plans. How do I know this? Your work needs to be connected to your passion. This is all about having an emotional connection to the development plan. The emotional connection must be tied […]
Read articleDo you believe your name determines what or how you think? How you behave? I must say I am a bit of a skeptic but I’m coming around to the idea. I am not so convinced that I am willing to pay $145 to pay for a different name. So what’s in a name? We […]
Read articleAs Karen and I sat at the kitchen table a few days following 911, we pondered all we might learn from this horrific event. We decided to make a list of the things we were thankful for. On my list was my Fifth Grade Teacher, Mr. Trantum. My workbook describes how fond I am of him. […]
Read articleGreat news – 1 in 8 New Year’s Resolutions work out! The bad news: 88% of all resolutions end in failure. Most of us assume that self-control is largely a character issue, and that we would follow through on our New Year’s resolutions if only we had a bit more discipline. But this research suggests […]
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