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25 Gratitude Questions to Stay Positive
There are times in life when staying positive feels really tough, and it’s easy to slip into a victim mindset. Practicing gratitude is one of the few things that can break me out of that negative headspace.
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How to Stop Second-Guessing Your Choices
Few things bring as much relief as getting decisions made. With practice, you can improve your ability to make quality choices. Here are 17 tools to start using today.
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Action Beats Anxiety: 10 Scary Actions to Build Confidence and Overcome Fear
Most people do everything they can to avoid rejection, failure & embarrassment. Our past pain convinces us it’s safer to stay small.
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Struggling to Share How You Feel? Try These 3 Simple Tools
There's a correlation between a lack of healthy emotional expression with depression and anxiety. How do I know this? Well, from research, as well as, from my own personal experience. But there is hope! The healthier you become emotionally, the better life gets.
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3 Motivation Hacks Every Great Leader Swears By
Some leaders believe increasing pay increases employee motivation. Long-term team motivation comes from much more than pay.
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My 20 Favorite Questions to Ask Clients
Human connection heals! As you prepare for interactions with your family, friends & co-workers, here are some questions that can strengthen bonds.
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12 Dating & Marriage Building Activities
If a healthy romantic relationship were easy, more people would have one. Whether in a dating relationship, engaged, or married, here are 12 dating & marriage relationship-building activities that can take your connection from average to extraordinary.
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25 Connection Hacks to Build Closer Relationships
Here's the ULTIMATE guide for building relationships. 25 practical tools for strengthening your connections at home and work.
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50 Fun Relationship-Building Questions
Here's a list of 50 of my favorite relationship building questions. Use this tool to build relationships at work, home, and with your friends. They work well for team meetings and family events. Enjoy!
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Try These 15 Simple Calming Techniques
Be prepared to handle difficult situations in a positive fashion. Here are 15 ways to calm yourself when feeling overwhelmed.
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30 Happiness Building Actions
There's a lack of happiness and no shortage of stress and anxiety in the world today. People who take care of their mental health do things differently. They engage in actions that are distinct from those who struggle.
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Clarifying a Vision for Your Future
We are 100 times more motivated moving towards what we want, than away from what we don't want. Create a picture of what you want! Our goals lead you toward your vision, or they're not the right goals.
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Why You Must Face Your Past
I want my clients to live full and free lives. I don't want the past holding them back. Frequently I challenge clients to process, and come to terms with, past trauma. Their future, and mine, depends on us facing our demons.
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Fear vs Hope Cycle
Everyone struggles with fear & anxiety at different points. Sometimes it's triggered by trauma. Sometimes a lack of sleep can sleep causes it. You can take specific actions to change your perspective from fear to hope.
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A Simple & Powerful Stress Coping Tool
Clients frequently ask for help in coping with stress. Most people can identify the source of their tension (e.g. parenting, relationships, the economy, money, job, health, COVID, etc.), but often CANNOT figure out how to stop the worry.
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Overcoming Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety focuses on what can go wrong. It zeroes in on the worst outcome coming true and bad things happening again. Hope focuses on what can go right, and the opportunity in every circumstance.
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20 Questions to Ignite Meaningful Conversations
Meaningful conversations have changed my life. I long for them. You can create an environment where meaningful discussions happen consistently by courageously asking great questions.
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From Stuck to Strong: How Coaching Changes Everything
Coaching acts as a mirror held gently in front of the soul. It doesn’t tell you where to go; it shows you who you are becoming. In the quiet space between questions and answers, something begins to stir.
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17 Icebreakers for Work Meetings That Build Trust and Energy
Icebreakers, to start off a meeting, can make a positive difference. They building connections, comraderie, and add fun to the workplace.
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Progress Is Built In 15-Minute Chunks—Leaders Make Each One Count.
You can make great progress in just a quarter of an hour. Significant and "imperfect" progress is a product of consistently making smart 15-minute choices.
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5 Books Every Leader Should Read
Looking for your next great read to improve your life? Here are 5 books we use with leaders and leadership teams frequently in coaching.
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