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Love Your “Flaws”

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like to admit trying to “fix” your “flaws.” Although I may pretend otherwise, many of my goals, desires, and even my motivation to grow and change has often come from a deep place of insecurity within me – thinking that if I could […]

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The Power of Patience

Patience is powerful. It can help us persevere, reduce stress, and overcome challenges. Patience may be a virtue, but it’s something I often find challenging. How about you? Given the pace, uncertainty, and intensity of life and work these days, I don’t think I’m alone in the struggle to be patient.   But why can it […]

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Keep Your Head in the Clouds and Your Feet on the Ground

Do you struggle with finding life balance? Do you struggle to ground yourself and stay focused? The saying “keep your head in the clouds, and your feet on the ground” is something my dad used to say. While I’ve heard this saying many times (and have always thought it was pretty corny and cheesy), I’ve […]

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The Trap of Comparison with Others

How often do you compare yourself to others? If you’re anything like me and most of the people I know and work with, you probably compare yourself to others more than you’d like to admit.  And, as you may have noticed (like I have), this comparison process never seems to feel good or work well. […]

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The Power of Forgiveness

The power of forgiveness is so important for our relationships, teams, and overall well-being. But it can be difficult, especially these days.   Resentment doesn’t serve us.  As the saying goes, “holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” We are the ones taking the poison in and somehow think […]

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The Difficulty and Necessity of Accountability

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with accountability. Similar to feedback, I know how important it is for us to hold ourselves and others accountable. It’s so essential to effectively embrace accountability ourselves and within our teams. It benefits us, our teams, and everyone around us.  And yet, it can be scary. Why […]

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Are You Addicted to Struggle?

While it isn’t easy to admit, I can see how my own addiction to struggling has actually and somewhat ironically created more struggle in my life. How about you…are you addicted to struggle?  Many of us have resistance to allowing things to come easy. Here are some of the main “reasons” and beliefs we tend […]

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The Important Difference Between Self-Righteousness and Conviction

Self-righteousness can sometimes be hard for us to fully understand and own up to. Many of us are quite opinionated and will happily share our thoughts openly. The issue isn’t with our opinions or even our willingness to express them passionately; it’s the self-righteousness with which we hold our opinions that can be problematic. When […]

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The Challenge and Importance of Self-Care

It is so important for us to take care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually…especially these days.  Although we know this, it’s much easier said than done, isn’t it?  If you had told me a few years ago that I’d be spending so much time at home over the past two years, not traveling […]

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7 Musts When Engaging in Healthy Conflict

The ability for you and your team to effectively engage in conflict may not be all that easy or fun, but it’s fundamental to your performance, both individually and collectively. As important as engaging in conflict is to the culture and performance of your team, there are both healthy and unhealthy ways of doing it. […]

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