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When You Can’t Change the Situation, What Can You Change?
Have you ever noticed how much of our frustration comes from things we can’t control, yet we passionately complain about them and keep bashing our

Why Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy: The Power of Practice
When I speak to people about the Mental Freedom® principles, they will often say to me, “Kim, you make this sound so easy.” My response

The Difference Between Telling and Teaching
Telling transfers information. Teaching facilitates discovery. The best teachers don’t simply give answers; they create the conditions where people begin thinking for themselves. Most of

Can Personal Growth Cross Cultural Boundaries?
Can a personal-growth framework honor human choice without assuming everyone defines freedom in the same way? Because of my work with William Glasser International from

The Art of Conscious Influence & Impact: Leading Without Control
The people with the greatest influence are rarely the people trying hardest to control others. Think about the people who have had the greatest impact

The Difference Between Responsibility and Blame
Have you ever been told, “You just need to take responsibility,” and immediately felt criticized? For many people, responsibility and blame feel like the same

Why We Take Things Personally
Why do we so quickly take things personally? Often, it begins with the story we immediately start telling ourselves. Everyday events can quickly send your

Why Understanding Doesn’t Mean Agreement
One of the biggest relationship mistakes people make is believing, “If you understood me, you’d agree with me.” We often fail to realize that I

Why Influence Works Better Than Control
Have you ever tried to get someone to change because you knew it would be good for them? Maybe it was your spouse, your child,