To thrive in life and work is beautiful! When I think of thriving, I can’t help but think of the many perennial plants I’ve carefully planted in my yard. Each spring, they begin peeking through the soil, growing gradually, and then bursting into colorful bloom. I love witnessing the entire process! When you see someone…
When you hear the word adversity – what springs to mind? Typically we associate adversity with experiences that are negative, painful, and overwhelming. Merriam-Webster defines adversity this way: a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. Adversity often feels daunting, never-ending, out-of-control, and hopeless. It triggers fear – fear of the unknown,…
whenI have had the opportunity to work under a variety of leaders. Serving under some leaders was pure joy, while serving under others was pure agony! OK, that’s a tad dramatic, a little black and white, but there’s no denying that your leader has a whole lot to do with how you feel about your…
Stress is a word that gets used frequently, yet what do we actually mean when speaking about stress? For some people, they say they are stressed when they are… Overwhelmed – the demands they are currently experiencing are more than they have the capacity to handle. Feeling tension – feeling pulled in conflicting directions. Burned…
Is your comfort zone your happy place? If so, you are not alone. Nearly 3 out of 4 people feel the same way and prefer not to take risks and venture out of their comfort zone, at least according to a 2019 study done by Northwestern Mutual. In today’s vernacular, we might refer to you…
Coaching, are you missing out? There are some amazing advantages to working with a coach! There are some common misconceptions around coaching that drive me crazy! One of those misconceptions is that coaching is for those who are struggling or under-performing. The truth is that coaching is helpful to individuals in that place IF they…
How persistent are you willing to be? Are you quick to give up or are you willing to push through the discomfort, maybe even pain, in order to make progress? That’s important, because sometimes progress is hard! Meet Mr. Robin One Saturday morning, Mr. Robin collided into my bedroom window, not once or twice, but…
In recent years there’s been a lot of buzz around EQ. While concepts like Emotional Intelligence have a way of coming into style and going, there’s no denying that your emotions play a prevailing role in all that you do. Oh, you can stuff, ignore, avoid, distort, or even deny your emotions, yet they are…
Conflict probably isn’t something you look forward to! It’s far more likely that you actively try to avoid conflict. When conflict does arise, you may even slip into fight, flight, freeze, or fawn mode. Handling conflict in your relationships takes skill, and all too often that skill is lacking. The majority of people haven’t been…
Are you in the habit of hurrying – rushing from one task, appointment, or conversation to another? Over time, speeding through life feels normal so you may not even realize how often you hurry! Speeding Tickets I’ve been driving now for nearly 50 years. In that time, I’ve been pulled over for speeding twice. Believe…