Have you heard the saying, "there are two sides to every story?" One of my students corrected me the other day. He informed me that there are at least three sides to every story: my side, your side, and the truth. I believe he was right. Embracing the Story Our memories are the stories we … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Past Dictate Your Future
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Confirmation Bias: The Power of Our Beliefs
Why take the time to figure out what we believe? Whether we are aware of them or not, our beliefs about a specific area can greatly impact the assumptions that support those beliefs and the values we hold that are based on those beliefs. Our beliefs guide our thoughts and behaviors. We tend to look for or create situations that … Continue reading Confirmation Bias: The Power of Our Beliefs
Work for the Cause, Not the Applause
Do you ever feel overworked, underpaid, or underappreciated? Most people have felt this way at one time or another. I have heard people describe it as swimming upstream, fighting a losing battle, chasing their tail, or running on fumes. These different ways of understanding our current reality can reveal a lot about our underlying values … Continue reading Work for the Cause, Not the Applause
When you assume, you make…
When you assume, you make... We all know how that statement usually ends, but do you know why assumptions are so important to our daily lives? The assumptions we hold about ourselves, others, and the world can make or break our efforts to live an authentic life and be the best version of ourselves that … Continue reading When you assume, you make…
Dynamic Values: Figuring Out What You Want
It's pretty easy to set a goal. There are strategies for how to set the best kind of SMART goals. There are even techniques for monitoring your progress. The hard part seems to be staying on track after the initial excitement and motivation wear off. Linking Values and Goals Figuring out what you really want can … Continue reading Dynamic Values: Figuring Out What You Want
The Gift of Active Listening
Who Doesn't Like Free Gifts? We have the ability to offer a very valuable (and free) gift to the people we care about. As you can see from the title, the gift I'm talking about is active listening. The act of truly listening to another person seems so simple, yet it doesn't happen very often. … Continue reading The Gift of Active Listening
It’s All About Perspective
Have you ever had one of those days where everything that could go "wrong," does go wrong? Well, I have. In fact, I've had many of those days. But, I've also had days where everything seems to go "right." The other day I was having a conversation with a couple of people. We were trying … Continue reading It’s All About Perspective
Balancing Challenge and Support
Do you ever wonder why people do the things they do? In observing leaders, I have seen that the people who understand these ideas are able to effectively influence and lead a wide variety of people. I'm sure you have questions of your own, but here are a few of the things that I wonder … Continue reading Balancing Challenge and Support