Do you ever seek advice when you already know the answer? You know, the right answer. For YOU, not the right answer for others. Me too. There are great questions to ask when people seek you for advice, here are a few: What do you think? If you knew the answer, what would it be? … View Article
Birthdays are funny, they are a wonderful and commemorative way to reflect on what a difference a year can make. 2020 is one for the books for most of us. Certainly, there have been as many highlights as challenges, yet the older I get, the more the years seem to accelerate and bring the preciousness… View Article
“People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.” John Wanamaker said this and I agree with him. I’ve heard “I’m tired of the pandemic” all too often in the past two months. Really? Me too. So what? If that’s the case, we all need to wake up and find more recreation. … View Article
Abundance. It’s an easy word and concept to grasp. It’s MORE than enough. Dictionary.com describes it as “fullness to overflowing.” Seems simple enough. Until I think about time. It’s one of the greatest areas to improve relative to my own growth. There are moments where it seems there is more than enough time, then there are the moments I stress myself… View Article
Do you need a reset? Me too. Whenever I hit the wall or find life starts to look, sound and feel routine, I know it’s time to check in. How do I do it? We’ve created a short course (takes less than an hour and can be split up over several days or weeks) to help you. If you’re feeling like you’re… View Article
Do you need to shake up your routine? The more people I talk with right now, the more I’m hearing how their days blend into one another. Granted, we live in Minnesota and winter is more of a challenge than summer during this pandemic year. What can you do? Get creative. Think about what you can do… View Article
It’s time to check in. How are you doing with your 2021 resolutions or intentions? If you are going strong: Awesome, amazing and kudos. Discipline is your backbone and you’ve got a great streak going. Whether it was sober January, new exercise habits, meditation, journaling, sleep or a hobby, congratulations! For some of us, participating in the Whole Life Challenge (https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/) is a concert… View Article
“Communication is a contact sport. Connect. Speak one-on-one, even in a group of 100. Make them care. Smile. Be plain-spoken and persuasive. Learn how others see you. Be a storyteller. Take advantage of unplanned humor. Keep it simple, sweetheart. Safe is a dangerous place to be – get outside your comfort zone. Have a point… View Article
I’m not tired, I’m fatigued. I’m getting sleep, but I’m not rested. The fatigue is from the mental challenge. The perpetual thinking I must do right now. It’s exhausting at times. I want a break and there seems to be no time for a break when balls are dropping and it’s messy. Ever felt this way knowing you need to rest and take… View Article
Ever been stuck approaching a challenging conversation? You know the kind, it’s one you’d rather put off than have, could be personal or professional, but it’s one you play over and over in your head to rehearse before approaching it. Me too! What works? Here are 5 ways to make it easier: If you do well with getting… View Article
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