Category: Mindfulness
Angry Thoughts Interview
I love Oprah’s interview with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on The Wisdom of Sundays. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor: Pay attention to how things feel in your body. Because you know what you feel like in your body when you get angry. And you have a choice when you get angry of either being angry or Read more about Angry Thoughts Interview[…]
Human Connection
Brené Brown writes the following in her book (page 120), Braving the Wilderness … “How do we cultivate and grow our belief in inextricable human connections internally? The answer that emerged from my research shocked me. Show up for collective moments of joy and pain so we can actually bear witness to inextricable human connection. Women and Read more about Human Connection[…]
Being “On Purpose”
Please note the attached video interview between Oprah and Caroline Myss from Super Soul Sundays about, “How to you know you’ve found your purpose in life?” I found this interview extremely meaningful for myself since I have now re-branded my business of Summit Education (now Summit Consulting). However, this interview resonates with me as an educator. Read more about Being “On Purpose”[…]
Growth Mindset
Intrinsic learning video by Carol Dweck …
The Art of Encouragement
The dictionary defines encouragement as, the act of inspiring courage and confidence. Genuine encouragement is not idle flattery nor is it pity. It is instead the transfer of courage from one person to another. It is a firm reminder of the teacher’s confidence in the student’s talents, strengths, resources and opportunities. When that confidence is Read more about The Art of Encouragement[…]
Personal Bank Account
PBA Deposits: Keep promises to yourself. Do small acts of kindness. Be gentle with yourself. Be honest. Renew yourself. Tap into your talents. PBA Withdrawals: Break personal promises. Keep to yourself. Beat yourself up. Be dishonest. Wear yourself out. Neglect your talents. What does your personal bank account look like?
Baby Steps Into Success
The next time you look in the mirror say something positive about yourself. Show appreciation for someone’s point of view today. Say something like, “Hey, that is a cool idea.” Think of a limiting paradigm you might have of yourself, such as, “I’m not outgoing.” Now, do something today that totally contradicts that paradigm. Think Read more about Baby Steps Into Success[…]
Brave Leadership
There’s no question that it’s easier to manage a “fitting-in” culture. You set standards and rules. You lead by “put up or shut up.” But you miss real opportunities – especially helping your team members find their purpose. When you push a “fitting-in culture” you miss the opportunity to help people find their personal drive Read more about Brave Leadership[…]
Civility
The definition of civility … Civility is claiming and caring for one’s identity, needs, and beliefs without degrading someone else’s in the process … It is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, listening past one’s preconceptions, and teaching others to do the same. Civility is the Read more about Civility[…]