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Take a Chance Day… or Not
“Take a Chance Day” was on April 20, and it inspired me to consider risk within a Choice Theory basic needs framework. I call Glasser’s five basic needs the need
Shining a Beacon of Hope: The Vital Role of Helping Professionals
Previously, I wrote a blog post, Coaches as Hope Warriors, to underscore how important it is to create positive expectancy for our clients. Coaching clients come from all walks of
I am in Control
March 30 is “National I Am in Control Day,” a phrase declared by Alexander Haig following the assassination attempt on President Regan. This day has been commemorated to remind people
Truth Seekers
I often look at the many observances in a month for ideas of what to blog about. For the first time, I noticed two in March that grabbed my attention:
The Head, Heart and Hands of Mental Freedom
In our many decades of working with people in the business world, clients of social services, and regular everyday people, one thing seems to be universally true: Everybody is dealing
It’s Not Personal
For February, the Month of Love, I’d like to discuss a big part of my work: helping couples improve their relationships. Every relationship can be improved, of course; none are
Fact or Fiction: Chapman’s 5 Love Languages
Recently, I read an article by Richard Sima in The Washington Post (Love language advice for couples isn’t backed by science, new research shows) and I felt inspired to present
Goals for 2024
I love the start of a new year full of nothing but possibilities. If you’re like me and have a routine system for setting your annual goals at the beginning
Lessons Learned from 2023
2023 was an excellent year, and I learned a lot. Some lessons were painful, others were joyful, but each added something to my life. Instead of feeling jealous of someone,