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 →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 →To celebrate love and honor our tender hearts primarily, one a day a year is not enough. It creates the illusion that love is scarce and perpetuates the story that a certain kind of love – romantic love – is better, more desirable, than other kinds of love.
Read More →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 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 →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 →…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 →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 →Speaker-Author-Empowerment Coach Phyllis Avery shares her story of self-discovery that followed the devastating loss of her father. She uses her life lesson to help others stay true to themselves.
Read More →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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