Why can’t I just cope if it isn’t bad? Are your coping skills helping you in life or holding you back? There are different kinds of coping skills or strategies. For example, some focus on emotions, some on problems, some help us to disconnect from stressful circumstances, and others are basically social or religious support …
You were created to grow, thrive, and flourish, which makes developing your personal growth plan part of pursuing your purpose! You weren’t created to barely get by, wander aimlessly through life, or just maintain the status quo. In fact, that’s contrary to your very design! In fact, when we’re not doing what we’re created to …
Should I stay or should I go? That can be a loaded question when it comes to leaving your job. Hey, it’s no secret, transitions can be stressful, especially when considering a change to employment. And not just that, but knowing how to leave a dead-end job, the right way and at the right time, …
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Today we’re learning why character counts, and why it gets discounted so quickly. Nowadays, character is one of the least valuable of the old virtues, even though it’s responsible for the rise (and fall) of so many. While character, integrity, moral standards, etc, are not typically considered to be essential to achieving some form of …
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It’s time to weigh out the Risks and Rewards of Accountability. Have you ever felt a slight hesitation before confronting a team member, coworker, or even a family member on a goal that they need to have accountability on? I think we all have. What’s that tinge of uncertainty or anxiety pointing us to? It’s …
Changing your financial trajectory sounds good to a lot of people. Why is that? Well, it can be easy to feel stuck or even out of control when it comes to finances. In fact, a lot of people report feeling blocked financially. According to a 2020 survey from Prudential, nearly half of Americans report “feeling …
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What are the processes that are holding your capacity captive? The Other Guys Well, we’ve all encountered roadblocks like these with “the other guys”. Their policies or procedures kept them from serving well and winning with clients. Here’s an all-too familiar scenario. The person on the other end of line or behind the plexiglass partition, …
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Are Processes Holding Your Capacity Captive? When’s the last time you came across the proverbial well-oiled machine? Well, you might not have even known it was there! Yup, and that’s the point. Processes blending seamlessly into the structure they serve and support is beautiful. It’s really only when we run into a process that’s out …
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“Don’t Take This Personally, But…” That sounds like good advice, right, to not take things personally? But is it even possible? Here’s the problem, we tend to look at things going on around us as if they’re actually happening to us. Especially when we’re struggling emotionally, when we’re stressed, or feeling down we can be …
Ever get the feeling that your workload is following you home at the end of the day? How not to take work home might be a question in your mind lately. It might even take on a presence, like a little lost puppy. And if you decide to feed it, oh geez, you might never …