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Lessons from Pickleball
This past summer, I ( David ) played a lot of outdoor pickleball. Several weeks ago, there was a local tournament called the Founder's Tournament, which had 480 participants from around the world. It is called the…
There Are No Don'ts – Only Dos
I, Donna , love baseball. I grew up playing baseball in the backyard of our small rural family home. When the neighborhood boys were old enough to play Little League, I was left without a team since girls were not…
GEFN—Good Enough For Now
Imagine you are on a telephone call talking with a co-worker about a project the two of you are working on. At the end of the call your colleague says with some tremor in her voice, “I will have the project summary to…
Vulnerability is Rewarded or Punished
There is a lot of conversation these days about psychological safety. What is it, and how do we create it? To quote Dr. Timothy Clark, you can sum it up in five words; “ Psychological safety is an environment of rewarded…
Assume Innocent Intent
Picture this scene: You are rushing out the door from work heading to soccer practice to pick up your young daughter. Your boss catches you and says, “We really need your project report in the morning.”“Sure,” you say,…
The Many Faces of The Victim Role
From time to time everyone experiences the feeling of being powerless to life’s challenges. When you feel powerless there is a good chance you will take on a Victim mentality, believing your hopes and dreams will never…
Stuck in Habitual Pleasing
The need to please others is one of the most important social skills for all human beings. Appropriately pleasing one another keeps us connected and helps us to survive and thrive together. The challenge comes when your…
Do You Pause to be Right or More Resourceful?
Many people report that when they feel triggered and at risk of going reactive, they take a moment to pause, hoping they can avoid sinking into the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) . When you pause for a moment, what is the…
Activating Your Inner Freedom
The month of July hosts several Independence Day celebrations around the world. July 1 st is Canada’s Independence Day and, in the US, “4 th of July” is a celebration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence,…