Some people are surprised when they find out that I use coaches. I am a coach, and at different times in my career, I have sought out coaches and paid them a lot of money to coach me. To some this seems weird, if you are a coach, then why would you need one? Because
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Fortitude Through Creation
One of my core beliefs is that we are all creators. There is an innate desire in each of us to create something. It could be a beautiful garden. It could be expressed through an instrument. It could be pottery. It could be risotto. It could be a story or a book. It could be
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5 Clues to Know if You are on the Path to Excellence
Have you ever wondered if you are on the right path? The path that will lead to excellence in your life? There are 5 clues that will help you determine if the path you are on is the one that is meant for you. Number 1, do you feel called to the work you are
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The 3 Things Your Spouse Needs To Hear Every Day
My whole job here is to save and enrich key relationships. I have learned some things about what makes a marriage work. Here are the three things your spouse needs to hear every day. To introduce the first thing that your spouse needs to hear every day, I’m turning to my friend Woody Woodward. Woody
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Should I Spend Money On Personal Coaching?
Maybe you’re asking yourself, “Should I spend money on personal coaching?” The quick answer: It depends. And I’ll tell you exactly what it depends on. Let’s start by asking some good questions to hone in on whether that would be a good decision for you. Now, I sell personal coaching, it’s my business. It’s what
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How To Stop Hating Yourself
It’s kind of sad actually that there are enough people looking for this that we need to address it. My job here is to illuminate some things. I want you to notice some things. I am NOT here to tell you how to think. But I do want you to notice that you are thinking
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Advice For Imperfect Parents
Paul: Make sure you are in the right place, because if you are a perfect parent, this is not for you. This planet is populated with imperfect people. In fact, I think that’s perfect. I have a little mantra and I do this with my clients. Vicki, you’ve heard this before. You are perfectly designed
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How To Stop Being Stubborn
Whether it is you having problems with stubbornness, or someone you know, it is helpful to start with the root cause of stubbornness. I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that it’s pride. I don’t mean a healthy sense of who you are. I’m talking about destructive pride, where you know
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Understanding And Fixing Low Self-Esteem
Let’s take on the understanding of low self-esteem first. One of my college professors was a leading researcher in this field. Dr. Richard Bednar and his colleagues did a landmark study back in the 80’s that was published by the American Psychological Association that shook up what we knew about self-esteem. We used to think
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Self-Calming Techniques For Preschoolers
Some of our viewers have asked for some self-calming techniques for their preschoolers. I think we can help you with that. Vicki: Young children really don’t have emotional self-regulation. It is pretty common for them to be out of control, and so, learning self-soothing techniques is going to take some time. Just expect that and
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