Conflict Resolution

Why You Want To Tell Someone They Hurt You and How To Do It

Your feelings are hurt by someone you care about.  You wonder if you should say something or if it will somehow make things worse.  When done the right way there is no downside.  It’s important that they know in order to keep enjoying your relationship.   I’ve learned that when I don’t speak up I’m …

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How to Become Better at Saying What You Are Afraid to Say

You say you can’t and yet you know you can.  What does it take to say something you are afraid to say?  Do you believe the better person doesn’t get upset and if they do they pretend they aren’t.  I hope you agree that this sounds awful and certainly not authentic.  It makes it impossible …

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Why it’s Important to Brag about Yourself to Yourself!

Bragging gets a bad rap.  Even “humble” bragging doesn’t work well. You think you are being subtle but often others see it for what it is… bragging!  Humble Brag is to make an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement with the actual intention of drawing attention to something you are proud of. When you feel good …

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Corona Virus: Decision Making and Personality Dynamics

Including your life experiences, level of confidence and how you handle stress (stay calm or freak out), personality plays a large role in the decisions you make and the quality of your relationships. The Corona Virus pandemic and sheltering in place is stressful. It’s not bringing out the best in most people. You are probably …

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Six Steps to Resolving Inner Conflict

Unresolved inner conflicts wreak havoc on your physical and psychological well being.  They keep you from being at peace with yourself and having the satisfaction and success you seek.  Everyone deals with inner conflicts.  As they continue, sometimes for years, you become frustrated and eventually emotionally exhausted experiencing a variety of stress related conditions.  Inner …

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The Best Way to Ask for (and Get) What You Want

In Business and Personal Relationships if you don’t ask for what you want, you probably won’t get it. That sounds sad and why would you settle for or give up on what will make you happier.  There are many reasons why.  That’s not what this blog is about.  Instead I want to share a success …

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Power of The Pause

We are going through a stressful time.  Power of The Pause is an amazing self care tool.  It will help you manage stress or anxiety and it is also helpful as a relationship and sales or business building tool.  There are many benefits and the cost is a small amount of time.  When pausing you …

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Change and Loss Travel Together!

When you make a change you give up what you are familiar with in exchange for something new and hopefully better.  It takes time to adjust partly because of the losses involved. Even if you are excited about the change expect to flow in and out of good and bad feelings. Recently my mother at …

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Are You at Your Wits End?

What do you do when what’s worked in the past is no longer working?  This happened to me recently.  I felt down and discouraged and couldn’t seem to shake it.  I tried all my usual stress and mood management techniques.  They weren’t working.  I was at my wits end! For many years I’ve prided myself …

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Are You A Good Listener?

Please listen!  If you don’t you may miss out on an amazing opportunity to…  So now I got you!  All kidding aside, I believe being a good listener is essential for building rewarding relationships and a bountiful business. Unfortunately, it’s not typically taught in school and especially business school. Why is it important to be …

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Admit it…You’re Angry and It’s OK!

It happens often.  My client shares a “negative” story.  When I say “you sound angry” their immediate response is… “No, I’m Not Angry!” The physical expression has arms crossed over their chest and heart.  The unspoken message is “Good People Don’t Get Angry.”  The truth is… “Yes they do and that is a good thing!” …

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Are you doing what’s most important to you?

What are your highest priorities? Why does it matter?  As you approach a Personal or Work Transition you seek a stronger alignment with your strengths, values and priorities.  You need to identify and stay committed to what’s most important to you. You might say you value friends and family time.  Or maybe it’s professional growth …

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