If you have ever been on the receiving end of feedback, you know how hard it can be. Despite your best efforts to remain positive and power through the difficult situation, you immediately place yourself on the defense. I would love to tell you there is a quick and easy way to be more...
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“When we understand clearly that inner peace is the real source of happiness…we will develop tremendous enthusiasm to practice.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These last few years have ignited a major shift amongst the collective. With stress, anxiety and depression at an all-time high, many have come to realize the importance and power of...
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Strategic thinking: two words viewed as something hard to define and even harder to execute. And yet, most organizations stress the need to develop a strategic thinking mentality. While it holds the illusion of being unattainable unless you are incredibly disciplined, strategic thinking is something we all do regularly. Here is strategic thinking. De-mystified. ...
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Within the realm of business, you’ll often hear the importance of having a competitive advantage. And what this essentially means is having a point of distinction that separates what you have to offer from others. To have a competitive advantage, you must not only offer something better but something rare and unique to ensure...
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I first encountered anxiety when I was 12 years old. I remember going to a stress therapist to help me cope with the everyday stress of a preteen boy. I remember being asked to play with certain toys or write letters to friends or to draw my vision of a perfect family, all this...
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“I am a winner. I am a conqueror. I am a victor and not a victim. I create miracles. I make things happen. I am valuable. I am necessary. And I will never forget it” (Shanel Cooper-Sykes) To be a leader is to be a winner. A winner is an individual that is driven...
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I promise it’s not Greek; however, sadly, self-care is something that we sometimes overlook. I define self-care as taking a moment to care for you. Often we tend to so many people, places, and things that we forget or overlook the importance of tending to our needs. Friends, know that it is not selfish...
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When tennis star Naomi Osaka said, “it’s OK not to be OK” after her withdrawal from this year’s French Open, I didn’t think much about her words as I assumed she was only talking about the hidden struggles of elite athletes. But upon reflection, Osaka was brave enough to admit something many of us...
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Did you know that the world is made up of seven generations? The Greatest Generation, Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, millennials (Gen Y), Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Take it to the workplace, and you have five of these seven gens that make up the global workforce—the majority of those millennials and Gen Z...
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Ever heard the saying, you cannot have your cake and eat it? Being a businesswoman, running a household and finding time to exercise seems nearly impossible to try and strike a balance. Through the years, I have seen my weight fluctuate, my mental state diminish and my motivation to live my life to the...
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