Dianne Whitford
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...
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Heather Abbe
“SMART” Your Goals
Having SMART goals will enable you to more easily keep track of where you are in relation to succeeding at those goals. There are many different theories about what makes a good goal. The one I have found to be most...
Too Tired to Care: Emotional Burnout
Empathy is a great thing! We’ve been talking a lot about how to grow your empathic skill set, and how it benefits your relationships. We know that too much empathy or not enough empathy can be damaging to our...
Empathy and Enabling: Hand Up or Hand Out?
As you may know, we started our new theme on Monday: empathy! I’m really excited about this theme, as I feel there’s a lot of room to explore the subject. Obviously, being able to empathize with another...
Being Supportive and Demanding
This week I have another nugget from Grit [affiliate link] by Angela Duckworth. When thinking about parenting, or leadership, or even in the relationship one is developing with oneself, people often question whether...
8 Ways To Stop Over-Apologizing
Hi everyone! Today I’m talking about the habit of apologizing, why we do it, what happens when we do, and some ideas for how to stop over-apologizing. This is actually probably worth several blog posts (and/or podcasts...
CPB S2E2: Counting Your Contributions
Counting your contributions – your wins – can have a huge impact on your emotional resilience, your confidence, and your sense of self worth. Show yourself some self-compassion and spend a few minutes each...
Growth Mindsets and Relationships
Did you ever watch a Disney movie and think, “Happily ever after is a relationship goal!”? I know as a kid, I wished for my Prince Charming to come sweep me off of my feet. What my life experience has taught...
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...
