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It’s Not Goal Setting, Focus on Goal Achievement!
Much has been written about setting goals – why it is important, how to write them (often in a SMART format), etc. These are all important elements, but they are NBNS – “necessary but not sufficient”....
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Happiness Pays… In Objective and Subtle Ways
In the Wall Street Journal article “It Pays to Be Happy“, Kristina Peterson points to research that suggests that there is a relation between happiness and higher income. “The analysis suggests...
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Leadership Lessons From #GovChristie
A few weeks ago, my husband and I were fortunate to be in a town hall meeting with Governor Christie in Belmar. It was his first post-Sandy meeting. I’ll be honest – up until a few weeks ago, I was not...
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Happiness and Purpose
“I had a dream last night and you were in it. I was told that you are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing.” I heard this recently at a business meeting from one of my friends. As soon as I...
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Listening… or Not?
In my executive coaching sessions last week, a common theme arose – listening. Or rather, not listening and why these leaders were not be receptive to their direct reports. In each case, he (they were...
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Avoiding Our Own Landmines
When I work with clients using The Goal Achievement Method, one of the areas that we look at is what I call “Areas of Resistance”. These are the predictable ways that we stop or slow ourselves down. We...
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To Create Your Vision, You Need Declarations
“Declarations are speech acts in which the speaker – out of nothingness – brings forth a new world of possibilities, a new way of seeing things, a new playing field on which to play.” - Language and...
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If you think you can…. you can. Hope begins at home. Encourage yourself, believe in others. Focus, determine, hope. A powerful combination! The story of Arthur “Whether you believe you can do a thing...
View ArticleLearning Styles
We all have our own learning style and ways that we take in information. Karyn Greenstreet of Passion for Business recently took a survey and her results are based upon 2718 of her fans. The results...
View ArticleLiving the Vision – a Frenchtown Vision Retreat Update
About 18 months ago, 15 women enjoyed 3 days in Frenchtown, NJ to work on our vision, share stories and inspire each other. On June 10, four of us participated in a talk show to share our visions, our...
View ArticleHolding Healthy Boundaries
One of the themes that comes up often in my coaching and healing work is around holding boundaries: What are they? What are healthy boundaries? How do I define and hold a healthy boundary? Boundaries...
View ArticleDustin Hoffman and Gender
Here is an interview with Dustin Hoffman and his journey to make the movie “Tootsie”. He really “got” that beauty is not skin deep but deep within us. Beautiful vulnerability as he shares this insight....
View ArticleYogis In the Corporate World
For many years, I walked the halls of many corporations. Throughout my career, I always decorated my office with a definite sense of “me”, which sometimes appeared to defy the corporate rules. I...
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Psychotherapy Trends
Psychotherapy practice has changed over time. In this APA article, statistics show that fewer and fewer people are working with therapists. This article suggests that more people are using...
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Equines and Leadership
Horses are natural teachers for us, and especially about our leadership qualities. It is instinctual that they coordinate with each other and can teach us about our own relationships and how we tap...
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“System Blindness” and New Innovations
For many years, I have facilitated large group consulting projects with 40-60 executive leaders and change agents in ongoing meetings. The goal was to redesign the customer experience and implement the...
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Mindfulness and Travel
As a long time road warrior myself, I enjoyed the time alone and yet the stress of 20+ years of constant heavy travel eventually led me to complete burnout and a one year sabbatical to recover.I had...
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Boundaries and Needs
Learning to develop and hold healthy boundaries is at the heart of all of our relationships. Understanding our own needs is also critical to navigating our relationships, where we understand our own...
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