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Why Do We Struggle to Apologize Authentically?

When you apologize, do you apologize authentically? Apologizing can be a tricky thing.  As essential and important as I know apologizing is to creating peace, reconciliation, trust, and connection in my relationships, sometimes I don’t want to do it or I do so in a completely inauthentic and manipulative way. Recently, this has been in […]

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Why Do We Judge Others?

How often do you judge others? Most of us can be quite judgmental, whether or not we admit it. I’ve been aware of my own judgmental tendency for much of my life. While it does seem to ebb and flow based on my own level of confidence, inner peace, and fulfillment, I’ve noticed that it […]

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How to Get Honest Feedback

How do you react when you get feedback? If you’re anything like me, you may both love and hate it at the same time. And while most of us want to receive helpful, honest feedback, at the same time, we’re often scared about what people might say – especially if it could hurt our feelings, […]

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Asking For Help

How do you feel about asking people for help? Many people, myself included, find it challenging, especially at certain times and in specific situations. When I’m feeling stressed or pressured, I try to do everything myself  – either because I feel insecure about asking for support or because I self-righteously think that I’m the only […]

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Facing Challenges – How Do You Respond?

Are you facing challenges in your life or your business right now? We all face challenges from time to time, whether they’re related to work, money, family, health, or anything in between. Challenges are difficult because they often require overcoming obstacles, moving through our perceived limits, and navigating uncertainties. Because of this, they are also […]

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How to Stop Worrying

Has anyone ever told you to stop worrying?  I don’t know about you, but this feedback, while understandable and often accurate, often irritates me and doesn’t usually inspire me to stop worrying. Whether you’re a business owner, a leader of a team, an employee rushing for a deadline, a parent taking care of kids, or […]

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It’s Okay to Make Mistakes

Do you ever make mistakes that in the moment seem like a huge deal? Like forgetting your passport at home before an international flight, accidentally sending an email to the wrong recipient, saying something to someone important that you regret? We’ve all made these types of mistakes. In the big scheme of things, though, most […]

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4 Things You Can Do to Dramatically Enhance Your Career

Are you struggling to enhance your career? We’ve all been there. You might be stuck in a role that hasn’t led to growth in years, or perhaps you no longer feel any passion in your current job. Maybe your company doesn’t prioritize growth, or maybe you just don’t feel motivated at all. Whatever your reasoning […]

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Have the Courage to Be Vulnerable

My work focuses on, among other things, the importance of authenticity.  Because of this, I’m constantly in situations where I’m talking about, encouraging, and seeing the positive impact of vulnerability. Most of my speaking engagements are for people, leaders, and teams within organizations of various sizes and in different industries.  However, from time to time, […]

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Life’s Easy… It’s Dealing With Ourselves That’s Hard

When we make peace with ourselves, everything changes. Over the years and the experiences I’ve had – particularly in my professional life – I’ve learned that writing, speaking, and coaching are relatively easy things for me to do. It’s dealing with myself that’s the hardest part. I think this is true with most of the […]

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