In today’s 7 Habits lecture, we talked about the paradigms we have, and that we cannot make major changes in our lives without making paradigm changes. If we think of paradigms as the maps that show us where we are, and how we need to get to where we are going, we realise that gettingContinue reading “The Right Map?”
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Kudos to Cadillac
In September, I flew to the US for training. Having frequently been stuck in the smaller cities with inclement weather, I decided to go into Chicago O’Hare and drive around the Midwest and South. With the larger vehicles and trucks on American roads, and also not wanting to spend the money to rent the very-safeContinue reading “Kudos to Cadillac”
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
This refrain kept passing through my head last week, particularly after snapping on my skis, disembarking from the button lift, and looking at my first (super easy) green slope. I thought it must have been Brené Brown, from recent Facebook posts, who was the source of the question, but when searching after deciding to writeContinue reading “What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?”
I’ve Come A Long Way
Staring at the approximately three-quarter inch square tiles in the girls’ bathroom at Darrough Chapel School, wiping my mouth with the neatly folded tissue paper, I had a sinking feeling in my now-empty stomach. Once again, when supposed to stand in front of the class for a book report, I ended up running for theContinue reading “I’ve Come A Long Way”
Mother of the Year
Last week, I finally had my chance to shine. On Sunday night, just before bed, my daughter announced to me that she really wanted to win the ice skating finale Easter costume competition. Normally, she does a fantastic job of using her own style to put together something, and I had just expected that IContinue reading “Mother of the Year”
The Guilt of a Working Mom
With all the talk about balance, the reality for most parents any more is a constant series of trade-offs between child, self, and earning a living. While some will argue that the situation (especially for women) should be a certain way, the reality that most of us live with is a constant decision making process,Continue reading “The Guilt of a Working Mom”
My New Journey with Food
(original publish date 2017-11-19 on Linked In) As my daughter was born almost nine years ago, I am way past the point of being able to use childbirth or nursing as an excuse for carrying some extra weight. Since she was born, I have tried many approaches to lose weight, some more successful than others, butContinue reading “My New Journey with Food”
The Ups and Downs of the Retail Experience
Originally published 2017-07-15 on LinkedIn. For years, I have thought of myself as a pessimist. My glass was usually nearly empty, so I needed to achieve another goal or milestone to fill it. I’m not sure if it is my years of positive psychology training and coaching, or maybe I am really a closet optimistContinue reading “The Ups and Downs of the Retail Experience”