“Martin Luther King famously proclaimed ‘I have a dream,’ not ‘I have an issue.’ “ – Van Jones You’ve probably heard the saying “You are what you think.” In coaching, I pay attention to the way people think about things; their mindset. The challenge with mindset is that it’s driven by thoughts and sometimes our beliefs…
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Is Heartburn Interfering with Your Productivity? The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn (also known as acid reflux). Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month. Somewhere between 10-20% have it at least once per week! I used to have severe heartburn at least once per…
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Recently, Oprah Winfrey was given a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes. This coincided with the rollout of the “Time’s Up” movement, designed to raise awareness about the state of sexual assault, harassment and inequity in Hollywood, and to a large extent, the professional workplace in general. The new “Time’s Up” movement was created…
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We all have some level of stress, right? It may be temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic). Acute stress usually won’t mess with your health too much. It is your body’s natural reaction to circumstances, and can even be life-saving. In cases of acute stress, when the “threat” (a.k.a. “stressor”) is gone, the reaction subsides, and…
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It’s the holiday season. The lights are twinkling, children seem happier and mankind rejoices. The world is a wonderful place this time of year. Peace on earth and goodwill to all. Did you just roll your eyes? I did. For most of us, the holidays are nice, but they also come with extra anxiety, stress…
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