What would be different in your approach if you experienced everyday as part of your jigsaw puzzle of life? Would you be inquisitive or forceful? Curious or directive? Present or distracted? There is no right or wrong, yet the metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle of life can help shift how we interact with ourselves, our… Read more »
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The Conflict Starts Within
Does this sound familiar? Something happens and “Wham”, you are in conflict. It’s weird how quickly this occurs. However, if you and I look closer, we’ll find that the conflict starts within. We’ve shared about the Dreaded Drama Triangle before, yet this podcast takes a deeper inner look. If this conflict within is a regular… Read more »
Selfish Or Self-full? A Reframe That Counts
Selfish or self-full? How often do you think or say the word “selfish”? If you look deeper, what is that judgement of others, or of yourself about? More importantly, what would it take for you to make a conscious reframe of the word to “self-full” and to behave accordingly? Imagine… Imagine a world where we… Read more »
Are You Wasting Time?
Are you wasting time in “not-love” experiences in your relationship? Wasting it in anger, fear, resentment, guilt, shame, blame, doubt, hurt, etc. What result is this giving you? How long, specifically, are you going to continue? That hurts, doesn’t it? Yet it is a good reminder to consider now. Do the math if you like…. Read more »
Psychological Safety At Home
My friend, John Wettstein (Safety John), has made his career supporting business leaders to create safe workspaces. His perspective seems to be focused on honest open communication about processes, risks, incidences, and improvement. Blame doesn’t fit his style. He shared a pictogram comparing a psychologically safe work environment to an un-safe environment. I notice the… Read more »
The Power Of Connection
If you were to rate the power of connection you’ve experienced with others over the last 15 months of COVID restrictions, where would you put it on a scale of 1 to 10? 1 being no power and no connection to 10 being totally powerful and connected. If you’re like most people, technology has been… Read more »
Problems? Have You Checked Your Grounding?
Problems in relationships and life? We all have them, and they can seem so complicated and frustrating. Usually the solution is right in front of our nose but… we refuse to see it. It usually boils down to this, “Have you checked your grounding?” Story Each spring we buy yearling steers to harvest our grass… Read more »
1 Strategy Guaranteed To Enhance Your Relationships
If we could give you 1 strategy guaranteed to enhance your relationships in your community, workplace, intimate relationship, and even with yourself, would you want that? All of the people we coach would answer a very loud and strong, “yes.” Focus on what’s strong; rather than what’s wrong. That’s it!! Applying that phrase is all… Read more »
