What’s more important – to be the best and win? Or to be humble, and put yourself in the service of others? Year ago, businesses looked for someone of ‘good character’ when they were hiring. Parents stressed moral values, and literature was filled with stories of honor and integrity..
[Read More]What’s more important – to be the best and win? Or to be humble, and put yourself in the service of others? Year ago, businesses looked for someone of ‘good character’ when they were hiring. Parents stressed moral values, and literature was filled with stories of honor and integrity..
[Read More]Wouldn’t it be nice if you could tell people what to do, and then have them actually do it? How fabulous would it be to simply share your wisdom and watch other people change before your eyes. “Kids, gather round. Nutrition and organizational skills should be at the top.
[Read More]How many times have you been there, but not really been there? You know, when your body is one place, but your brain is somewhere all together different. Like when you’re in a staff meeting, and you’re mentally prepping for the next week. Or you’re playing with your child,.
[Read More]You’re sooo special. You’re the best little soccer player out there, and to show you just how special you are, we’re giving you a trophy. Of course, we’re also going to give one to everybody else on the team. It doesn’t matter whether you played or not, whether the.
[Read More]When we think about great parents, we tend to use words like loving, nurturing and kind. Yet when describing high performing bosses, we’re more likely to talk about being decisive, tough and directive. Parenting, especially mothering, is viewed as soft and sweet, while leadership is firm and aggressive. Yet.
[Read More]We all know them; you might even be one of them. They’re the bitter divorced people who five years later are still seething with anger at their ex-spouse. The question is, what causes the anger? The marriage, or the way they divorced? It’s ironic; people often divorce in the.
[Read More]My neighbors just lost their 17-year-old daughter to cancer. She was diagnosed 13 months ago. Up until three weeks ago, she was responding well to the treatment, and everyone thought she was going to get better. Then a scan revealed that the cancer had returned with a vengeance, and.
[Read More]We all have our mantras, expressions like “money doesn’t grow on trees” or “blood is thicker than water.” They’re often the sayings we grew up with, and they can have a powerful hold on our belief system. For example, if you grew up with a parent telling you, “Don’t.
[Read More]Do you ever feel like you’re surrounding by negativity? Sometimes it seems like everyone around you has a bad attitude. You try your best, but it’s almost impossible to get them to act right and play nice. But what role do your own thoughts and emotions have in creating.
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