My friend, Judy Whaley posted the following on Facebook this morning about giving compliments that are not about someone’s appearance, but rather about themselves as human beings: – You light up the room. – You have the best laugh! – You inspire me. – You make the world a better place by being in it. Read more about Non-Appearance Related Compliments[…]
I know that we all want to be successful in whatever we endeavour to do. In one of the articles I read on LinkedIn last week, I read the following about the signs of success even when we don’t feel like we are successful. 1. You’re facing your fears and winning. 2. You’ve accepted that Read more about 17 Signs You Are Stepping Towards Success[…]
When I think of the word “Abundance,” I think of Wayne Dyer. He has written a lot of books about our mind set. He wrote that if you believe you will have abundance, you will receive abundance. You receive what you believe. Maxwell said the same in “Minute with Maxwell” this morning. He said, “The Read more about What is Abundance?[…]
My good friend, Tricia Bailey posted an article on Facebook this morning on the Brain Science of Collaborative Problem Soving. It is an approach that operationalizes key findings from brain science to address some of the most challenging behavior in some of the most challenging settings. The article recommends three steps to take when experiencing Read more about Dealing With A Difficult Colleague? Use Brain Science[…]
In Dr. Stuart Shanker’s book, Self-Reg, he shares his research on the five developmental domains that manifest themselves when someone is not self-regulated. When we see someone appearing in a stressful behavior, we must ask “Why Now?” We must observe their physical, cognitive, social, emotional and pro-social behavior. In a child we often observe these Read more about Self-Reg Is Based On Five Developmental Domains[…]
Yes! In Michael Labun’s post on LinkedIn this morning, I read the following two solutions to this issue: 1. Stop telling your employees they don’t have to like each other. Encourage them to focus away from what they dislike about the person, and have them concentrate on the kind of person they want to be Read more about Do You Have to Like Your Colleagues?[…]
Style is something that is unique to yourself, such as classical, the way you dress, talk, possibly informal or formal. Each of us carry and present a unique style that we have been given at birth and we need to be responsible for what we’ve been given. We have the opportunity to set trends and Read more about What Is Your Style?[…]
What is “Rythym”? I asked my husband what rhythm meant to him and he said that it was the beat of music. He plays guitar and I can understand his answer. He has beautiful rhythm and I love the way he writes, it’s poetical. Others say that rhythm is when you are at your best, Read more about Follow Your Rhythm[…]
Today on Minute with Maxwell, his word of the day was “Listening” which is one of my favourite words. As a mentor, Counsellor, mother and grandmother, I know how crucial it is to truly “listen” to those we encounter daily. Covey says, “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” I believe people crave to Read more about Listening and Leaders[…]
What does it mean to truly concentrate on something? In today’s society, we are distracted by so much technology that it is sometimes difficult to concentrate. I’ve noticed that our students struggle with concentration, to truly focus on listening or completing tasks unless it is through play. To concentrate is to have the ability to Read more about Concentration is Challenging[…]