What draws us to other people? Oftentimes it’s a quality they have that we really admire. He is so hardworking (or kind, or grounded, or strong or creative)! I really like that she is so independent (or compassionate, or outgoing or funny or honest)! But as time goes on, it happens. It is inevitable. No […]
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https://www.facebook.com/PauerCoaching/videos/168619784559641 As Valentine’s Day is approaching, many of us are thinking about love. You may be planning to do something for your significant other, or expressing your love to someone else in your life – your children, parents, friends, etc. But while we focus on these relationships, many of us neglect to pay attention to
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Relationships are one of the biggest factors that contribute to happiness. When the relationships in our life are good and strong, they bring us joy, support, and satisfaction. Studies have shown that positive relationships also help us strengthen our immune system, reduce the risks of depression and anxiety, and extend our life. Yet when relationships
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It’s interesting how many of our problems are related to people issues, even in business. I love watching the TV series “The Profit”, where serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis invests money into faltering small businesses in exchange for an ownership stake and helps them become profitable. He identifies all the business issues, which might be missing
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In the wake of the terrible news of the Orlando shootings, numerous posts are being shared on social media. Many beautifully remember and respectfully mourn the victims. Some focus on the shooter and his background. But few reveal a much larger issue. You may have seen this video by former CIA undercover officer Amaryllis Fox.
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Do you ever compare yourself with others? I recently went to Paint Nite with friends from my book club, where we all tried to copy a painting of the Paris skyline, including the Eiffel tower. At first everyone focused on their own painting, but it wasn’t before long when people started to compare their painting
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Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed by someone? Most people I talk to are not sure that they have. How can you tell that someone is emotionally blackmailing you? According to psychotherapist Susan Forward, emotional blackmail is a powerful form of manipulation in which people close to us use Fear, Obligation or Guilt (FOG) in
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I don’t know whether it’s because it is fall, but somehow letting go keeps on coming up as a theme around me. It’s a hard thing to do for many, because at the heart of it is fear. Whether it’s letting go of a career, a relationship, or resentment, we are afraid what will happen
As I shared last month, I have been working through and discarding a lot of my physical clutter with the help of the “KonMari” method from Marie Kondo’s book: “The life-changing magic of tidying up.”. (See: Clear Your Clutter, Clear Your Mind.) After going through clothes, books and magazines, I am now at the tail
With so much focus on intellectual ability (IQ) in our society, emotional intelligence (EQ) had been neglected until recently. Yet studies have found that emotional intelligence is linked to personal achievement, happiness and professional success, even more so than IQ. And, unlike IQ, it is a flexible skill, which means that no matter what our
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