Storms vary in their level of intensity. Some bring welcome rain and pass quickly while other storms are incredibly strong, like hurricanes, and leave behind significant devastation. Carrying on with normal life in the midst of a hurricane is nearly impossible! That’s how strong the gusts of wind, deluge of rain, damaging hail, lightening, thunder,…
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Strengths and weaknesses – every personality has them! It’s not uncommon for people to believe that there are some good personalities and there are some not so good ones. That’s simply not true! It’s really about whether or not you are living out of your strengths or your weaknesses. Maybe you have no idea what…
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Prioritizing is the key to reaching your goals, getting desired results, being more productive, and enjoying better relationships, and that’s just the beginning! The problem is you are probably juggling a lot, not to mention all that’s vying for your attention! We don’t naturally prioritize! Thinking Back… To summers when I was a kid, I…
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Making positive changes is a part of every season of life! Right now, it is blistering hot in my neck of the woods! That’s how summers are in the south – hot and humid, but all too soon those bone-chilling temps will be here again! Brrr! For snow to form, the conditions have to be…
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You want your people to perform at their very best, but there are a variety of ways that leaders undermine their people. That leaves them under-performing, and I know you don’t want to do that. I adore the colorful blooms that show up in my yard in the spring and summer. It’s a time of…
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Being diligent versus striving – do you know the difference? If you aren’t a game show enthusiast, you may not know about the show, “The $64,000 Question.” Believe it or not, even before there were TV game shows, there were game shows that aired on the radio. “The $64,000 Question” was one of those shows…
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Victim Mentality – where in your life do you find yourself slipping into it? It’s not an all-or-nothing proposition. While you may not play the victim in many areas of your life, you may be prone to having a victim mentality in your relationships, or career, or when it comes to your self-care. Or perhaps…
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Oh, how your Fear Monster loves messing with you! Are you aware of the signs? When you think about being afraid, what comes to mind? Heart racing moments like when you see flashing lights in your rear-view mirror? Your future in light of a difficult health diagnosis you’ve recently received? A middle of the night…
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The quest to getting organized often feels like a never ending one! There’s some truth to that – organizing is an ongoing process. The good news is that every bit of organizing I do contributes to my life running more smoothly and productively. The bad news is that life is full, time is limited, and…
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Progress – what is it and what does it actually look like? Merriam Webster defines it this way: A forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal) Gradual betterment I particularly like how this definition paints progress: Progress is purposefully moving forward towards a goal or state of being; striving less…
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