by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Delivering Negative Information, Ideal Life, Leadership
Don’t Be “Nice” I used to think of myself as a nice person. I don’t anymore. In fact, if people refer to me as nice, I cringe. It was a passage in Gavin de Becker’s book, The Gift of Fear, that first changed my opinion of this word: We must learn and then teach our...
by Rachel Beohm | Confidence, Ideal Life, Nonverbal Communication
2 Ways to Prevent Discouragement I often share success stories in my presentations and writing. They illustrate my point and make the skills and concepts easier to remember. Plus, they usually make me look pretty good! But you rarely get the whole story. The “happy...
by Rachel Beohm | Ideal Life
Three G’s for a GREAT Year I love January. Usually, I’ve had a break from the daily routine, time with friends and family, and more sweets and treats than I can handle by the time December ends (and I don’t even observe Christmas!). I feel refreshed, focused,...
by Rachel Beohm | Dealing with Difficult People, Ideal Life
Do You Ever Struggle? Here’s Why That’s Good. “What is wrong with me? Why is this so hard?” I’ve heard those words numerous times from coaching clients over the years. You’ve heard them, too. You’ve probably said them, as have I. We’ve bought into...
by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Confidence, Ideal Life, Nonverbal Communication, Presence
Being Yourself Isn’t Enough Do you ever feel misunderstood? Like people don’t see or “get” the real you? Overlooked, perhaps? Maybe you are hardworking or intelligent or compassionate or clever… How many people actually see you that way? I remember one time a...
by Rachel Beohm | Ideal Life, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, One-on-One Interactions, Presence, Receptivity, Word Choice
5 Things You Need to Sacrifice What are the things you’re willing to sacrifice for? Anything? What are you willing to give up? Nowadays, we’re used to getting what we want instantly. Try putting on an “old fashioned” DVD for a kid that’s never sat through the...
