Befriending Your Fear
Befriending Your Fear “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” -Redmoon Fear is a mistrusted and unappreciated emotion in modern...
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Emotions at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Time. Nostalgia is in the air. It is a holiday that brings up a lot of feelings – be it joy, love, gratitude, resentment, sorrow, or loneliness. Nothing evokes...
View ArticleLove Is Not an Emotion . . . Wait, what?!
Love Is Not an Emotion . . . Wait, what?! People are often surprised when I say that love is not an emotion. Love is believed by many to be a force of nature. I don’t disagree (though I call it...
View ArticleTop Skills Needed for a Successful 2020
Top Skills Needed for a Successful 2020 If you’re looking to grow your professional skills I came across an interesting article in Forbes that may give you some direction as to what to work on: The 10+...
View ArticleAsk Joie: Anxious Sibling is Exhausting Me
Ask Joie: Anxious Sibling is Exhausting Me How to Communicate with Relatives You’re Sheltering in Place With Note: All identifying information, such as gender, have been changed. This week I received a...
View ArticleFingers Crossed? There’s a Better Way to Cope
You are smart enough to know that keeping your fingers crossed won’t elect your preferred candidate, get you that job or promotion or make the world safer. Yet, we can be at a loss as to what to do, or...
View ArticleFear, Masks and Leadership
FEAR I have long said that if I had to teach about only one emotion it would be FEAR. In its unadulterated form, fear’s function is to save your life and keep you from harm. We need fear to survive....
View ArticleStaying Tuned In Without Going Crazy
Healthy Detachment Diane worked for a venture capital firm with a highly toxic environment. Over time her health was seriously affected. She realized that she needed to step back and stop getting...
View ArticleEmotional Agility – A Skill For Our Times
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View ArticleHo Ho Ho, Boo Hoo Hoo Dealing With Mixed Feelings at Holiday Time
Are you getting ready for the holidays? This can be a fabulous time of year. The general mood is one of goodwill and celebration, where family and friends come together with loving feelings. It is also...
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