Nov 26, 2024 | boundaries, communication, mental health, people pleasing, personal development
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and you are defrosting the turkey, baking the pumpkin pie in the oven, and hoping to make it through an afternoon surrounded by family with your sanity intact. How can you enjoy your family and avoid falling into these Holiday...
Nov 4, 2024 | boundaries, mental health, personal development, professional development, stress
If you’ve ever struggled with setting boundaries, you’ve probably played the justification game in your head. “How big a deal is this really? I can just shrug it off. It’s not worth endangering the relationship/my job/ my future.” You’ve probably listed out all the...
Oct 21, 2024 | boundaries, Business, communication, core values, Entrepreneurial Skills, personal development, professional development
You already know that boundaries can appear in many ways throughout your business. But did you ever think boundaries would factor into your branding? Warren Buffet once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it.” In an age when we can...
Oct 7, 2024 | boundaries, Business, comfort zone, decision making, mindfulness, personal development
I met a new friend this weekend. We were chatting, sharing our experiences with one another, when he said something that threw me: “I think what’s awesome about you is your willingness to say “Yes.” Wait… what? Me? The How to Say No expert? How could my awesomeness...
Sep 30, 2024 | boundaries, Business, communication, mindfulness, personal development, professional development
“No” is a complete sentence. I realize every professional has their pet peeves. Whether it’s how something is depicted in the media, common misconceptions, or just hackneyed phrases (I’m looking at you, “Take things to the next level”), everyone has something that...
Sep 24, 2024 | assertiveness, beliefs, boundaries, communication, happiness at work, people pleasing, personal development, professional development
A few years ago, I was brand new to our local speaking organization. As I often do, I joined the board and served to get a feel for the group and add value. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was about to get one of the greatest boundary lessons of my life. Before...
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