Oct 28, 2024 | audience, boundary setting, Business, communication, core values, professional development
Business magnate, Richard Branson once said, “Your brand name is only as good as your reputation.” Let’s consider that for a moment. You can tell potential and existing customers that you offer a specific service, stand for something, and treat your customers and...
Aug 19, 2024 | assertiveness, boundary setting, communication, personal development, professional development
I have bad news. You’re not a very good actor. When you are angry with people, resentful of their behavior and their “asks,” they know. They’ll pick up on the fact that you aren’t your normal cheery self, and eventually, they will ask you, “What’s up?” That’s the...
May 29, 2024 | blog, boundary setting, comfort zone, communication, fear, personal development
I recently spent a few days in Marco Island, Florida. Sitting out on the hotel room balcony, I had a great view of the beach and all its inhabitants. One morning, I watched a woman walking with her toddler. Every few steps, she’d plop the kid down on her butt and then...
May 23, 2024 | assertiveness, blog, boundary setting, communication, mental health, personal development
A few weeks ago, a friend reached out early in the morning. Her neighbor had just found two dogs running loose in the street. They were safe in her backyard, but my friend hoped I could post them where they needed to be posted. With 12 years of animal rescue knowledge...
Jan 9, 2024 | assertiveness, boundary setting, communication, personal development
Where do you land on the assertiveness scale? This past weekend, my husband and I visited family in California. While our return flight was booked and on time, we arrived at the airport early and crossed our fingers that we could hop on an earlier flight. Thanks to...
Nov 21, 2023 | assertiveness, boundaries, boundary setting, comfortable, communication, mental health, personal development, relationships, self care, stress
Tomorrow is the day! Family, friends, and of course… food! Thanksgiving can be a wonderful holiday to celebrate all that we have and be grateful for our amazing lives. Of course, for some, being surrounded by that many family members may make you feel like the...
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