mindset
What is your Covid Bonus?
Covid Bonus I bet if I asked you what challenges Covid has created in your life, you could list a dozen or so right away. We are wired to recognize and focus on the negative. Focusing on the negative was originally a survival tool, because it was important to anticipate the dangers in the world…
Read MoreKids and risk-taking
Kids and Risk Taking Babies and toddlers naturally take risks. Watch any toddler navigate through a room and every step is an invitation to connect with the ground. They wobble. They stumble. They totter, while the adults excitedly cheer them on. We instinctively know that they have to make mistakes and learn how to get…
Read MoreThe power of ‘not yet’ in changing behavior
“Not Yet” and Changing Behavior As I visit schools and provide training in DISC personality style to staff and parents, I’m often asked, “Can you change your basic personality style or is it just hard-wired in?” The exciting news in all areas of human development is that we can change and grow in many ways.…
Read MoreDeveloping self-esteem in kids
Kids and Self Esteem Back in my early counseling days we called it developing self-esteem in children. While developing self-esteem is certainly important, turns out we might have gone about it the wrong way. We told kids that they were special… everyone is. We told them they were smart–geniuses really and so talented. We told…
Read MoreHow to motivate kids
Kids and Motivation He has the potential to do so much more… She daydreams all the time and never focuses on the lesson. He doesn’t care and it shows in his work. Parents sheltering at home and responsible for helping their children stay engaged with their schoolwork are frustrated. How do you motivate an unmotivated…
Read MoreHow to Mentally Weather the Current Crisis
How to Mentally Weather the Current Crisis Are you finding yourself overwhelmed and stressed out over the current Covid-19 situation? Are your worries making it hard to do your work whether at home or still in the workplace? Are you anticipating the worst possible outcome for you, your work or your family? A few years…
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