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Happy National Author’s Day Nov 1

Nov 1 is National Author’s Day. Phew! You didn’t miss it! You still have time to celebrate an author who has impacted you. Not sure what “celebrating an author” looks like? Ideas below! ⬇ 1️⃣ . Write a review of a book that’s impacted you. Amazon makes review writing super easy. Do it T̳O̳D̳A̳Y̳! 2️⃣ . […]

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Show Gratitude and Appreciation for the Strengths of Others

As we approach our nation’s day of thanks, our Thanksgiving Day holiday on November 28, it makes sense to think about the strengths of our friends, colleagues, and family members. Why not try to unlock the fullness of and potential within every relationship by catching people doing what they do best? Appreciating the goodness in […]

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Thank You ‘FRESH Leadership’ Launch Partners

A huge thank you to the many individuals who made the launch of my newly released book, FRESH Leadership: 5 SKills to Transform You and Your Team, a success. While writing a book might look like a solo activity from afar, up close there are a host of friends, colleagues, and advisers who make up […]

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Supply Your Own Sunshine and Happiness

We are on day 31 of 2018. Thus far, we have experienced 40 days of winter, with 50 days left to go. In Indiana that means too many gray days and not enough “squinting at the sun, unable to see the traffic light, blinded by the gorgeous rays” days. Having a sunny disposition is contagious. […]

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Two Tips for 2015

Here are two research-based tips that could lead to a better year ahead. First, train your brain to concentrate on the positive. The TEDx talk below explains the phenomenon we have all experienced: we quickly forget the highs we encounter on great days, but the lows we encounter on disappointing days linger. Sadly, our failures […]

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Make Time to Be Grateful – 5 Tips

November is a great month to reflect on all we have and all we are deeply thankful for. Today, Veteran’s Day, Americans turn their attention to the enormous gratitude we have for those who keep us safe by serving our country. Incorporating gratitude into your daily life by turning certain activities into habits can have […]

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Using Your Talents to Balance Work and Home

I am writing to share some exciting news! A piece I penned on finding that ever-elusive balance between work and home was chosen to run on the Gallup Strengths Center blog (Strengths Coaches’ Playbook). I cannot tell you how honored and humbled I am by their decision. As one of the first Gallup Certified Strengths […]

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STOP! Be Grateful . . . It’s the Key to Happiness!

[ted id=1880] During the post-Thanksgiving hustle of holiday shopping, end-of-year work deadlines, and increased social activities, we can easily forget to be grateful. While most of us make a conscious effort to stop and give “thanks” during Thanksgiving, the acknowledgement of our blessings tends to fade over the course of the year. Why is it […]

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