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A Coach Might Make You Mad

A Coach Might Make You Mad

Is there a difference between a friend, manager, mentor, parent, and coach? All of them have enormous value in your life, and all of them are necessary for you. Let’s look at why.

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Don’t Be a Traffic Jam

Don’t Be a Traffic Jam

This week in my blog, I’ll give a little advice about meetings and time. Be kind and don’t be a traffic jam. – Ellen

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Emotion at work

Emotion at work

I have always disagreed when people say, “There’s no room for emotion at work.” Emotion makes us...

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The annual reset

The annual reset

I love a good solid routine and a well-thought-out plan for getting things done, but this week, throw that all away.

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How is your work ethic?

How is your work ethic?

I thought I had a great work ethic.  I worked hard.  I ended every day exhausted. Then my coach told me I needed to improve my work ethic. I got mad. She was right.

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The Great Calming

The Great Calming

At the end of the year, we are often under a lot of pressure. There are work pressures to finalize...

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Those Pesky Adjectives

Those Pesky Adjectives

You have 60,000 thoughts a day. Many of them are full of adjectives. They have a very real impact on you and they are totally optional. Which ones are you choosing?

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Stop Being Frantic This Holiday

Stop Being Frantic This Holiday

Right now, rushing seems to be a normal part of every day. I want to give you a way to learn to catch the rush, and slow yourself down. Read more.

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Active Gratitude

Active Gratitude

In the United States, this is a week where many of us are reminded of gratitude. On Thursday we...

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Go ahead! Get your hopes up!

Go ahead! Get your hopes up!

There is well intentioned advice, designed to protect you from being disappointed in the future. “Don’t get your hopes up”. I say, what’s the harm?

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Perfect Mistakes

Perfect Mistakes

From the Oxford dictionary: Perfectionist:  a person who refuses to accept any standard short of...

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Moving Forward from Stuck

Moving Forward from Stuck

Move past stuck “This is impossible”, “I don’t know how to get started”, “I’ve never done this before”, “I already have so many other things to do”, “I don’t know”

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The Word Should

The Word Should

Should is an innocent little word that we use to try to motivate ourselves or others, but often it creates shame instead.

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Happy Labor Day

Happy Labor Day

Happy Labor Day – celebrate with me today by makig sure to take a break from work.

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Finding inspiration

Finding inspiration

You can and should take 100% credit and responsibility for your own inspiration.  You never had to find it somewhere else.  It has always been available to you and it still is.

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Service and Sacrifice

Service and Sacrifice

On Memorial day, I can’t write about anything other than service, sacrifice and gratitude. I respect those who live in service to others.  I appreciate all who have sacrificed for their community and country.

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Thoughts

Thoughts

Hello my dears. What are you thinking about today?  The coolest thing about humans is that we can...

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Interruptions

Interruptions

Interruptions"I LOVE being interrupted", said no one ever!   This article contains tips for...

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Overworking is reacting to an urge.

Overworking is reacting to an urge.

Overworking is reacting to an urge. You are going to feel like you might die if you don’t respond to the urge to work. You can retrain your brain. Let me show you how.

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When something sucks

When something sucks

You already know that sometimes life is hard. Things happen that are awful. And, wow, the last few...

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Thoroughfare gap

Thoroughfare gap

I'm a fan of a wide range of music.  On my playlists: A Stephen Stills, Thoroughfare gap,...

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