A recent study from Harvard University suggest that our brains respond to self-disclosure the same way it responds to pleasure triggers like food, money or sex. It feels surprisingly good to share all of those embarrassing pictures, failures, life observations and revealing bits of personal information. Transparency is critical for anyone to build relationships, whether [...]
One Thing That is Better Than Sex
Filed Under: live inspired. Tagged With: communication, connection, expand yourself, self-expression, sharing
What’s running you – under the radar?
Fall is upon us. You might be dreading the idea of winter and imagining what it will be like as you shovel that white stuff off the driveway. I am looking forward to the obligatory ride into and selection of pumpkins at the pumpkin farm. I am currently happily saying good-bye to the mosquitoes. Soon [...]
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“There” is No Better Than Here
This is part 3 of a 4 part series on “Being the Best You, You Can Be.” “There” is no better than here. As human beings, we spend too much time comparing our lives to those around us, wishing we had so-and-so’s body, or so-and-so’s salary, or so-and-so’s health– that we miss what’s great about [...]
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Is This All There Is?
Most of us ask ourselves this question but in different ways: what is life about? who am I supposed to be? what do I want to be when I grow up? why am I here? But the question that all these is rooted in is: IS THIS ALL THERE IS? The answer is simple… yep, this is [...]
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Are you making room for miracles?
I thought this was a poignant video when I first saw it. “Stop and Hear the Music” is a mantra I find myself reciting to my clients on a daily basis. In the video, there’s a brilliant street musician playing in the corner and thousands of people rushing by, missing out on something that could [...]
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Be Your Own Best Stimulus Package (2 of 2)
So you’ve created a vision, you’ve got a plan and you’ve set up an accountability system… seems like that’s all you need to succeed, right? WRONG! The next three pieces to the puzzle are actually the most important. While you may have a plan, you need to work it. In order to work your plan, [...]
Filed Under: achieve more. Tagged With: attitude, coaching, commitment, expand yourself, growth, procrastination, productivity, recession
Causing Creativity
The internet is a great tool, but as a (self-considered) crafty businesswoman, I had NO IDEA the infinite resources it offers for marketing. It just goes to show you that we all don’t know what we don’t know. I love the internet, I love my technology, and I thought I knew what was possible for me [...]
Filed Under: live inspired. Tagged With: creativity, expand yourself, growth, inspiration, passion
