Guest Blog: Are You Enslaved by What If?
“What if.” Two words that make every one of us put the breaks on. “What if” is one of the LIES that limit.
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How Do You Respond To Change?
Individuals and organizations wrestle with the Illusion – one of the LIES That Limit™ – that things are not supposed to change. Attachment to this false idea is time- and energy-consuming. It often leads to a drop in productivity and effectiveness.
Read More →Teens: Learning To Talk With Them, Not To Them
We say kids are hard to talk to. Maybe that’s our problem. We talk to them instead of talking with them. Talking with involves sharing your point of view, listening to the other person and validating their point of view. Validating their perspective doesn’t mean you agree or disagree with what they’re saying, it just means that you acknowledge and understand their perspective, and see it as valid.
Read More →5 Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts For The One You Love
Valentine’s Day has become rote for many – particularly if you’ve been together for a good while. Here are five ways to put your heart back into Valentine’s Day with unique and special gifts that create lasting memories, new traditions, and some even save you money.
Read More →Guest Blog: Message to Fellow Parents – I Used To Be Dirt. Now I’m Beach Sand.
Guest Blogger Jo Ann Dearden shares important pivot points – good and bad – that have marked her relationship with her daughter. Many parents of teenagers and young adults will recognize this story.
Read More →5 Tips for Overcoming the LIES™ That Make You Break Your New Year’s Resolution
Year after year, many people resolve to fix the same old problem. Why? What gets in the way of achieving goals, satisfying your resolution and making lasting change? Labels, Illusions, Excuses and Stories or LIES™ – limiting thoughts, beliefs and feelings that determine the range of choices you believe you have.
Read More →Do You Reflect Before You Make A Resolution?
…before you set about working on your 2011 New Year’s Resolutions, stop for a moment. Reflect on your experience of 2010 and acknowledge what you accomplished.
Read More →How to Avoid Burning Out This Holiday Season
Our activity level inevitably ramps up when the holiday season arrives. Yet, you can still enjoy the spirit of the season to the fullest without burning the Christmas lights at both ends. Your ideas of what you should and shouldn’t do, what you must do, who you can’t say “No” to will lead you down […]
Read More →“LIES That Limit: Uncover the Truth of Who You Really Are” Is Now Available!
I’m delighted to share great news with you. LIES That Limit: Uncover the Truth of Who You Really Are is now available for purchase at LiesThatLimit.com and on Amazon! That’s right! LIES That Limit is not only a blog, it’s a book that I hope you and millions of others will buy, read and use […]
Read More →5 Tips for Handling Family Dysfunction At Holiday Gatherings
Any time we’re back in a familiar setting – like celebrating holidays with our families or in-laws – we tend to react in familiar ways. We have a well-rehearsed, ingrained pattern of behavior we engage in, and an equally well-honed set of responses to those around us. When the pattern is constructive, respectful and loving, […]
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