Living well

Help yourself first | Desire to impress others | Connect the dots

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Help yourself first What does a flight attendant say when announcing safety instructions? “Before you help someone, help yourself.” Unfortunately, many people experience compassion fatigue. A parent may neglect their well-being to meet their child’s needs. A caregiver may prioritize an ailing patient’s comfort at the expense of their personal needs. You mental, physical, and …

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Small wins | Networking reframe | Find, don’t search

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Small wins Milton Erickson, a renowned psychiatrist and medical hypnotist, battled polio at the age of 17. Bedridden, he faced the possibility of death each day that he conquered one day at a time. One technique he used to sustain his hope was gaining a small win by watching the sunset every day. “I was …

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Giving Attention | Living the Questions | Empathy over Ego

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Giving Attention What is the secret to having great interpersonal skills? Giving your attention to others.Attention makes people feel seen and valued. It energizes individuals as they draw energy when their existence is acknowledged and their positive traits are appreciated. When you make people feel seen, it uplifts them and brings out their best. They …

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Marginal utility | Subjective time | Adult learning

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Marginal utility Marginal utility refers to the additional benefit gained from consuming one more unit of something. Applied to life: Marginal utility reminds us to seek balance and avoid overdoing things. “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” — Benjamin Franklin Subjective time Time is constant for everyone. Yet everyone perceives it differently. This difference in perception …

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Speaking well | Perceiving beauty| Quit at the peak

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Speaking well Speaking well is an art. You speak well when: Speaking well requires clarity, awareness, and effort. Good speakers are empathetic to their listeners. “Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. Perceiving beauty When you notice and appreciate something as beautiful, …

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Energy wisdom | Attribution error | Coaching with hope

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Energy wisdom If you could be your own energy minister, you would: Focus, kindness, forgiveness, and playfulness serve as powerful energizers. “The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” – Aristotle Attribution error When you attribute your success to your personality while ascribing others’ success to favorable circumstances,When you believe you won’t achieve …

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Wisdom on LinkedIn | Three truths about lies | Coaching stories

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Wisdom on LinkedIn You may be expending valuable energy absorbing other’s life lessons on LinkedIn, yet gaining very little in return. It is because these experiences are not drawn from your own lived experiences. Instead, focus your energy on reflecting and creating your own life experiences. Life does not unfold on social media – it …

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Ideas are combinations | Done list | Triple loop learning

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Ideas are combinations Ideas are not created in isolation; they emerge through combinations. If you want to excel at ideation, you need to explore widely, stay curious, and be unabashed of sounding crazy. “Creativity is just connecting things.” — Steve Jobs Done list A To-Do list is designed to help you be productive and focused …

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Questioning | The joy of running | Post-vacation stress

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Questioning You were rewarded for giving the right answers. Hardly were you incentivized to frame the right questions. Rarely were you credited for finding answers to your own questions. But life has always incentivized those who questioned and tried to find the answers to their questions. The incentive is the enriching experience you gain when …

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Networking tips | Witnessing kindness | First principles

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Networking tips There is no one best way to network. It evolves around your needs. Three things I have learned are:1) Consistency helps and time matters2) Be open to those who want to connect with you.3) Not everyone may vibe with youNetworking is an exchange of energies, ideas, and opportunities. Self-awareness of your needs and …

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