Tag: Strength
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You’re at Your Best When Your Circumstances are the Worst
Many of us believe that we perform at our best when the conditions and circumstances are “just right”. We’re in our comfort zone, we’re on our second or third (or fourth) cup of coffee, and the wi-fi is flowing like fine wine. (Or something like that.) But that’s not true. It’s an illusion. We think…
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Gratitude Works!
November rolls around, and suddenly, gratitude is trending harder than pumpkin spice lattes. Here in the U.S., Thanksgiving sets the stage for feasting, gathering, and (hopefully) counting our blessings. For a few fleeting moments, we pause to reflect on the people and things we cherish most. But let’s face it: once the turkey’s gone and…
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3 Ways to Use Breath to Get You Out of Trouble
[Inhale —— Exhale] Go ahead. You do it too. Take a nice deep breath. Come on…you know you want to. [Inhale —— Exhale] That’s it. Feels good, right? Of course it does. You’re doing what comes naturally and easily with virtually no effort at all. Your body does this for you all day and all…
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Habits Are Subject to Tendencies
Today we dig a little deeper into our habits and the importance of leaning into our tendencies to ensure we commit to the habits we want to achieve, start them effectively, and maintain them efficiently. If you didn’t read the previous post, Building Better Habits, I highly recommend you do so in order to get…
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Reflecting on the Year: Because Who Doesn’t Love a Good Mood Swing?
Ah, the end of the year—the perfect time to reflect on the rollercoaster of emotions that was the past twelve months – the accomplishments and the hardships, the celebrations and the setbacks. It’s all in there. And you’re a hard-working, ambitious professional, so you’ve probably got a lot to look back on. And you should.…