You hear or read it all the time. “Take control of your life!” or “Just let go!” What do those mean exactly and how do you do each? Read on to find out. Taking Control Means Responding Rather Than Reacting Taking control of your life is about controlling the only thing you can ever really […]
Here’s How to Save Yourself from Self Sabotage
We all do things occasionally that may be out of line with our goals or that actually impede our progress. That’s normal and to be expected. Self-sabotage is a repeated pattern of thoughts, decisions, and behaviors creating problems that prevent you from moving forward successfully. Self-sabotage can keep you stuck, unhappy, and moving away from […]
The Choices You Make Today Are Building the Brain You Have Tomorrow
We all aspire to age well. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want to remain as healthy and functional as possible — body and mind — as long as possible. While there are no guarantees, you do have a great deal of power to influence this with your choices. When you assert the influence you […]
Here’s How Making Comparisons Can Help or Hurt You
We all do it. We compare ourselves to others sometimes. And I’m pretty sure that you’ve heard that it’s a bad thing. And it can be. When you compare your life to someone’s portrayal of their seemingly picture-perfect life on social media or where you are in your career at your age to somebody who […]
Psychological Safety in the Workplace
We’ve probably all seen the depiction of the villainous boss who rules by fear and the stressed-out worker at their desk, eyes bulging and sweat dripping. Unfortunately, too many of us have experienced this. What is even worse is that many managers still believe in the power of fear to motivate. They assume that people […]
