About compassion fatigue
I got hit by compassion fatigue last week. It’s not uncommon, but it’s not recognized or accepted… even though so many people feel it.
Life
It’s okay to be interesting
Staying in your comfort zone is a safe way to live, but being bold is interesting. It’s okay to be interesting.
The one that’s best is the one you actually do—overcoming decision paralysis
There are many reasons for decision paralysis, and “fear of failure” is just an easy excuse to avoid dealing with the real issue. Here are five big causes.
Write down your unwritten rules
When people bring their own unwritten rules into a partnership, they open up possibility for misinterpretation of intentions, which can lead to conflict.
How a colleague (and a strengths assessment) destroyed one of my self-limiting beliefs
Strengths assessments not only show you your strengths; they also shine a bright light on your self-limiting beliefs. Stop limiting yourself.
Stay on the trail
Everyone sees you on a pre-set path in life. But who put all those “stay on the trail” signs there? And why?
Freedom of choice does not mean freedom from consequence
We all have freedom of choice. Here are three ways you can take power over your decisions so you can be at peace with the consequences that will result.
About resilience… who wants to bounce back to THIS? Bounce forward instead.
After a crash or burnout, why would you want to bounce back to the same terrible situation? Bounce forward instead. Here’s how.
The stabilizing influence in the room
Being the stabilizing influence in a crisis is great until it’s not. Calm is a good trait in a leader, but leaders need a diversity of opinions around them.
Resilience planning is the difference between crisis mode and panic mode
You can be more effective in crisis mode and more in control by knowing what your “north star” is for life after the crisis is past.