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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How easy is it for you to admit that you are wrong? If you are like most people, it’s something you try to avoid if at all possible. But what if your refusal to admit that you are wrong is actually keeping you from having great relationships, experiencing personal growth and being a good leader?
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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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Yes, as we live life, there are many bumps along the road. We may get disappointed. We may get disillusioned. However, we often fail to realize that it was always meant to be that way. That’s life: Imperfect, filled with potholes and unexpected twists and turns. It’s up to us to accept that this is
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We all go through difficult times in our lives at some point or another. But while some of us face tougher adversity than others, how we are able to withstand those times also varies widely. The capacity to overcome traumatic events- resilience – is what makes a huge difference when dealing with hardships. So what
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In most arguments that people tell me about, they think that they are right and the other person is wrong. This makes it really difficult to solve any type of argument. Almost nobody ever thinks they are wrong. So if both people think they are right, then how can they come to a resolution? From
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Yesterday I attended the Women in Technology Summit where a line in a video that was shown stuck to my mind: “Women like to be asked, men are used to fight for it.” The lunch keynote speaker, Christine Goldberg, Principal of the Price Waterhouse Coopers Advisory Practice, then said something similar. As women are trying
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When I started my first job, I was handed a copy of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and informed that everyone in the office was encouraged to practice the principles in this bestselling book by Stephen Covey. I am now rereading and working through the book with a group of friends and
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“Tell everyone you know: “My happiness depends on me, so you’re off the hook.” And then demonstrate it. Be happy, no matter what they’re doing. Practice feeling good, no matter what. And before you know it, you will not give anyone else responsibility for the way you feel-and then, you’ll love them all. Because
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In the last few weeks I have talked to a number of people who are fed up – some are fed up with their job, others with certain people in their life, or with their lifestyle. Maybe it’s the New Year that is making us re-evaluate where we are and what we want to change
