7 Practical Ways to Boost Your Mood How is the “pursuit of happiness” going for you? As it turns out, the more you try to “pursue” happiness, the more it eludes you. Happiness is a feeling; emotions, by their very nature, are transitory. That’s one reason I’ve...
Stop Depersonalizing Your Communication Recently, my friend moved away. On the day of the move, I messaged her, “I’m going to miss you!” She wrote back, “We are going to miss our friends, too, but we promise to keep in touch.” I couldn’t help but notice how...
What is Your Self-Worth Built On? The other day, I was playing the piano when my daughter bumped my elbow. Suddenly, I lost the right notes. The harder I tried, the worse it sounded. One little bump, and I was knocked completely off “course” and had to start...
How to Provide Connection, Stability, & Direction The world of work has tilted on its axis. Whether you’ve been laid off, you’re working 100% remote, or you suddenly have more work than you can handle, your work life looks different today than it did just a...
Want to Grow Your Courage? First, Be Scared. Courage, confidence, and fearlessness. These three buzz words get bandied about almost interchangeably. Yet, they each require a different mindset and skillset. To be successful and live life to its fullest, you need...