Dianne Whitford
Hi everyone! Dianne here. Heather Abbe will be writing a guest post on Coffee, Grit, and Inspiration on Fridays. She is one of my favorite people and has such an awesome and uplifting story to tell. I hope you...
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CBP S1E2: Effects of Perfectionism and How to Avoid It
Do you, like me, struggle with a tendency towards unhealthy perfectionism? Stuck in “tweaking” mode instead of moving on and getting things done? Are you afraid to start something new because you’re...
It’s Inauguration Day!
Welcome to the official launch of the Coffee, Grit, and Inspiration blog! I have a confession to make. I had a post all ready to go for today, our first official day of the CGInspo blog, all about growth mindset. Which...
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...
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...
Keeping an Open Mind
As I mentioned in the first post in our newest theme, critical thinking is really a super set of other skills, such as objectivity, creativity, and keeping an open mind. In that vein, today’s post is about keeping...
Empathy Extremes in Relationships
Empathy, when expressed well, can be a relationship builder with those around you. It can be a way of creating and deepening connections. Sometimes though, the having or lack of empathy can go too far in either...
Give Yourself the Gift of “I Will Handle It”
How do you show up when anxiety hits? When it hits me, I get short of breath. My heartbeat speeds up. I might get a headache, or start sweating. My voice gets shaky or higher in pitch. In short, I’m sitting in a whole...
Review: I Can’t Do That, Yet: Growth Mindset
This month we’ve been talking about the growth mindset, and how you can apply it to your life. But what if you always had that way of thinking? What if you grew up knowing that effort and perseverance was key...
