This week was a good one for me. I had a few days off work. Cleaned my apartment. And lashed out at not one, but two people. Go me! As some of you know I’m “planning” my wedding. My fiancé has created a website. I could care less about the website, I care more about getting […]
What is self-awareness? According Dr. Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist, researcher and New York Times bestselling author of ‘Insight’, self-awareness is the ability to see ourselves clearly. To understand who we are, how others see us and how we fit into the world. Self-awareness gives us power. There’s a ton of research that shows that […]
The Ego, however, is not who you really are. The ego is your self-image; it is your social mask; it is the role you are playing. Your social mask thrives on approval. It wants control, and it is sustained by power, because it lives in fear. – Deepak Chopra We’re all swayed by our ego. […]
This is an excerpt of an NPR interview with Geena Davis interviewed by Jacki Lyden. LYDEN: Maybe you’ve noticed something missing at the movies – like women. I’d like to say hooray for Hollywood, but women make up a minority of movie creators: 7 percent of the directors, 13 percent of the writers, 20 percent […]
Anger is a difficult emotion. It causes us to “see red”, lose control and spur the situation on with reactions we almost always regret. One of the marks of maturity is being able to handle anger, to acknowledge it and move on from it. Anger is a poison. We all know the saying “holding onto […]
“The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives.” ― Carol S. Dweck We tend to look at ourselves as fixed […]
Have you ever got the sense that you’re being manipulated? Whether it’s by a loved one, a salesman, or a coworker, you may not notice when someone is or has been trying to manipulate you. While it may not always be for evil reasons, it’s important to know when it’s happening. In fact, it may […]
[N]amed Britain’s top therapist, Marisa Peer has been coaching the top performers of the world for more than 25 years. Marisa has spent nearly three decades treating a client list that includes international superstars, CEOs, Royalty, and Olympic athletes. She has helped thousands of people to overcome profound personal issues. Marisa’s USP is that she […]