Valuing the Roles You Play

Recently, you were asked to consider: “What do you stand for?” Well, in each of your roles, you may stand for something a little different. Have you ever stopped to consider HOW you want to play the role and what impact you want to make in each of your roles? 1)      Make a List. Make [...]

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Bring Down the Walls between Us to Develop Trust

There is a wall of fear that we erect around our hearts. Pain from past experiences creates a shield to protect us from the anticipation of bad behavior from others. Often created at a time when you were unable to protect yourself, it is a wall of fear and doubt, suspicion, judgment, anger, and even [...]

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Trust is Born on a Solid Foundation of Respect

Respect is the foundation of all relationships. Without respect, there is little we can hope to accomplish together – except incur pain. Once respect is given, then we can start to build a trusting relationship. Trust ensures we both feel safe and are confident in the others’ abilities and our commitment to do what we [...]

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Do You Need to Prove Yourself?

Where are you trying to prove yourself? How much time and energy are you spending trying to see your own personal value through the eyes and acknowledgements of others? In your struggle to find your personal value, do you ever get it? Do you ever get the approval you seek? And when you do, how [...]

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In What Ways Do You Compare Yourself to Others?

How often during your day do you think of yourself when speaking with others? It might sound like this: “I wouldn’t have thought of that. “Would I do something like that? “What would I do…? “I can do better than that. “How would I handle that?” It’s all about YOU YOU YOU. Throughout your day, [...]

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