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Five Lessons To Borrow From Intimacy to Thrive In Life and Work

March 13, 2022

We as human beings can find ourselves striving to live compartmentalized lives. As such, we can sometimes forget that we are holistic individuals. All aspects of our lives are connected in one way or another. Therefore, a lot can be learned from wearing multiple figurative hats throughout our lives. So don’t let it go to waste. Use every lesson you learn to thrive in life and work. We’re talking about

Five Steps To Get Out Of Your Own Way

March 6, 2022

Is it time to get out of your own way? The obstacle to living the life you want, achieving your dreams, and reaching your goals is you. Here’s the solemn truth [and I say it with love]: You are the only one standing in your way. While we can do this knowingly or unknowingly for any number of reasons, your capacity is not one of those reasons. You have the

How To Embrace Change When the Change Is You

February 20, 2022

Are you in the middle of a metamorphosis? While most would agree that the world around us is constantly changing, it’s easy to forget the role we play in that change. We, too, are constantly changing and evolving. Yet, as human beings, we like to settle in and get comfortable. Who doesn’t love a good routine? However, every so often, the routine you once found comforting can begin to feel

Master Your Time and Focus on What Matters Most

February 12, 2022

We often don’t realize what we have until it’s gone. Just talk to someone who has lost a loved one or someone who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Lest you think trauma is a prerequisite for this epiphany, individuals of a certain age will tell you the same. This aha moment usually coincides with no longer recognizing yourself in the mirror because of all those new lines in

Change Your Life by Changing Your Words

February 6, 2022

Could You Really Change Your Life by Changing Your Words? Your words are a reflection of your thoughts and beliefs. Thus, the words that you choose to use on a daily basis, influence your actions, habits, character and destiny. Stop and think for a moment. Are there words or phrases that you systematically use that could be preventing you from accomplishing your goals and living the life you want? More

Skip Motivation and Make Progress Toward Your Goals

January 28, 2022

Ever find yourself lacking motivation and finding it hard to make progress toward your goals? As human beings, we fantasize or dream about all of the things we want to accomplish before we ever take action. In fact we can mull and mull for years about losing that extra weight, starting that business, saving for a house, or going back to school. We imagine how wonderful it would feel to

Get Unstuck by Being Honest With Yourself

January 20, 2022

We’re looking inward with this article. So if you’re already feeling uncomfortable, take a deep breath. I promise everything is going to be okay–I got you. Here’s the thing. We need to have a heart-to-heart on why you’re hitting road blocks. And before you start naming all the things getting in your way and explaining how I can’t possibly understand your situation, I’m calling a “time-out.” I have a sneaking

Managing Your Emotions When the Sh*t Hits the Fan

January 14, 2022

There is no worse feeling than an abrupt jolt into despair, anger, frustration, helplessness, loneliness, jealousy … [insert your negative emotion here]. When I first decided to write about managing your emotions, I planned to approach writing it from a more theoretical perspective. It figures as much. I was basking in the glow of assuredness, confidence, and a period of sweet calm. Oh, how quickly the tide turns. While my

An Exceptional Manager Does These 6 Things

January 5, 2022

I am truly proud of my career accomplishments as a leader and manager. It’s always heartwarming to receive genuine accolades from individuals who have enjoyed working with me in the past and present. Similarly, I have worked for several great leaders and managers and have personally experienced how an exceptional manager can positively impact one’s confidence, productivity, effectiveness, and overall health—physical and mental. As it happens, we spend most of

How to Practice Gratitude and Reap the Rewards

January 2, 2022

The single most important tool you have for manifesting the life you want is gratitude. It’s a very simple concept and tool that is accessible to all of us. It requires a small amount of effort to activate, and is infinitely powerful. Isn’t it encouraging and empowering to know that the critical tools you need to be successful in life already reside within you? To be candid, I have a