Dianne Whitford
Happy 2020! The new year is here and in an effort to stretch ourselves this year, we’re looking at what’s in our backpacks that we want to unload. From family relationships to failed relationships...
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Heather AbbeGrowth Mindset: An Introduction
Some things sound simple, but aren’t. A growth mindset is one of those things. However, I (now) firmly believe that growth mindsets can be built, and in this post, we will explore a little more about what it is...
Journaling Challenge: Week Four
Welcome to week four of our journaling challenge! As we move from this theme and on to the next, I’d like to talk a little bit about how we can use journaling to grow our grit. If you have any questions about what...
“I Have To” vs. “I Get To”
“I have to…”, is a phrase that we utter at least ten times every day. We rail against the choices that we’ve made for ourselves, choices that a lot of times, we agreed to willingly. Honestly, I...
CBP S2E10: Listening With Respect and Engagement
Active listening is much more than just inserting “yeah” or “okay” at regular intervals in a conversation. Active listening also means listening with respect, with engagement, and listening with...
How Powerful is Journaling?
Journaling – the act of writing things down – is a powerful thing. While you might not think that just maintaining a daily record of your thoughts, ideas, goals, and habits is a game-changer, I am here to...
Critical Thinking: It’s Not Just All Siskel and Ebert
I’ve probably dated myself with the reference to Siskel and Ebert (famous film critics from the seventies and eighties). Oh well! It is still appropriate! In contrast to Siskel and Ebert, critical thinking doesn’t...
Stop, Drop, and Roll: Practice Taking Constructive Criticism
Here’s the deal, nobody likes to take criticism. There’s nothing like going along, thinking you’re doing a great job, and getting a little feedback that puts your teeth on edge. I tend to take a lot of...
CBP S3E4: Advice from Veteran Remote Workers to the Newly Remote
If you’re one of the millions of people being asked to work from home, you might be struggling with some of the challenges that working remotely can present. Or maybe you’re just looking for some tips to...
