Dianne Whitford
So, now that we all know what emotional intelligence is, how do we know if we have it? How do you tell if you have low emotional intelligence? What happens if I’m one of the people with low EQ? And what do I do...
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Heather Abbe
CBP S1E10: The Importance of Pursuing Your Passions
In this episode, I reflect on a Quora question I came across the other day. It made me think about the importance of pursuing your passions with intention and effort. For both ourselves as individuals, and as parents...
“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...
CBP S2E8: Feedback Is Your Friend
Last week we talked about when you get feedback, to say thank you and then shut up. Feedback itself is a whole other topic! There is an art to accepting, taking action on, and giving feedback. There is a perspective...
Social Media Obsession and Detox During Crisis
Social media is a fantastic tool. With it, we are able to reach across miles to family and friends at basically any time, sharing our lives and our thoughts. We share pictures, art, and ideas in real time. In my...
Leading From The Front vs. Leading From The Back
If you’ve been in leadership for a while, you may have heard the terms “leading from the back” or “leading from the front”. These terms relate to your leadership style and how you interact with those you are leading...
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
Last week, we talked about what a growth mindset is. As you might imagine, a fixed mindset is the exact opposite. Where someone having a growth mindset might say “I don’t know how to do this yet“...
The Importance of Skepticism
When it comes to critical thinking, one might assume that skepticism is kind of a no-brainer. And one would be right (in my opinion, anyway). What I think is interesting is how often skepticism is perceived to conflict...
CBP S1E5: Don’t Be Afraid of Hard Work
“Starting out being terrible, is what eventually makes you great.” This is from Tyler Larson, founder of Music is Win, and he says this in a YouTube video about playing guitar. My husband, who is working on...
