I love listening to Oprah’s inspiring videos on YouTube. Today I was listening to her video on “Live Your Life On Purpose.” If you don’t know your Purpose, find out! She shares the following message. The universe speaks to us first in a whisper, with subtle signs and reminders. If you don’t listen, you will Read more about Live Your Life On Purpose[…]
In order to move from Perfectionism into living wholeheartedly, we must let go of what people think. Brene Brown says that Perfectionism is not about striving for excellence. Many people think, “If I look perfect, do it perfect, work perfect and live perfect, I can avoid and minimize shame, blame and judgement. Brown says that Read more about Perfectionism & Living Wholeheartedly[…]
This morning I watched an Oprah Super Soul Sunday interview with Brene Brown on “Joy.” Brown said the most terrifying emotion people experience is “Joy.” When we lose our tolerance for vulnerability, Joy becomes foreboding. We are trying to dress rehearse tragedy so we can beat Vulnerability to the punch. Joyful people get that shudder Read more about There Is No Joy Without Gratitude[…]
Stan Baker, who is a consultant for chronic absenteeism in schools, shared his thoughts on absenteeism in schools. One student who was chronically absent didn’t come to school because his family did not have running water which meant he could not shower. The attendance Counsellor made connections with the appropriate agencies, got water hooked up Read more about Absenteeism In Our Schools[…]
Dr. Travis Bradberry, coauthor of Emotional Intelligence shared an article on the importance of ‘Body Language vs IQ.’ He shares a story about Cuddy who had experienced some brain damage and was struggling with communication and a lack of confidence especially during difficult conversations, presentations, and other high-pressure, highly important moments. When she discovered that Read more about 8 Ways Body Language Beats IQ[…]
One of my book clubs is reading Self-Reg by Dr. Stuart Shanker. It is an amazingly well written book outlining the 5 domains of Self-Regulation. Self-regulations refers to the manner in which an individual deals with stress, in all its many forms, and then recovers from the energy expended. What we are noticing more every Read more about Self-Regulation: 5 Domains of Self-Reg[…]
Today, in our Mentor Meeting, we had great discussions about how to help our students be mindful, be proactive and become aware of their emotions, bodies, and spiritual selves. Everyone in the education field is noticing that students in our schools are struggling and need to learn about problem solving, mindfulness, social & emotional needs, Read more about Energizers Help Students Be Mindful[…]
I am reading this fabulous book Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller. He states that we must clarify our message so our customers will listen. He describes seven elements of great storytelling to grow your business. I love the analogy he gives between story telling in a movie and story telling in your business. Read more about What is a Story In a Nutshell?[…]
I’ve been bombarded with articles and quotes about “Goal Setting” this morning. Not only did I wake up planning to write down some of my important goals but when I checked Twitter and LinkedIn, I noticed a trend of articles posted about setting your goals. In an article by Sandeep Kashyap, founder of ProofHub.com, he Read more about Aim for the Moon[…]
I just finished watching an interview between Brene Brown and Oprah Winfrey on Living Bravely. What an inspiring, insightful video these two women had. One thought that Brown stated is, “You have to earn the right to share my story.” If you have at least one person who can hear your story and empathize sincerely, Read more about Living Bravely[…]