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[…]
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?[…]
Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of favourite books. I especially like the Habit, “Seek First To Understand, Then to Be Understood.” His quote is so true, “The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.” As a guidance Counsellor I so often Read more about Please Listen to Understand[…]
We all are Unique. What matters most is what we do with our uniqueness. We have been born to make a difference in our lifetime. However, are we making a positive difference? You have an edge, a uniqueness that no one else has! You bring a gift to the world that can help anyone you Read more about You are Unique[…]
I found the following list on LinkedIn today, but cannot find the author. However, it is a list worth sharing. Here it is: 1. Successful people (S.P.) don’t adhere to set hours. They put in the necessary time to ensure success. 2. S.P. Don’t take weekends off. They still work on weekends if necessary and Read more about Nine Things Successful People Do[…]
This morning, John C. Maxwell shared his thoughts on “Transparency & Leadership.” He said that great leaders are “Transparent.” Great leaders need to be vulnerable, transparent and reveal their fallible humanity. You will not lead very effectively if you cannot show that you are human with failings. However, you also need to show that when Read more about Leaders & Transparency[…]