Mistakes happen. They always have and always will, at least from time-to-time. Mistakes are part of the creating process and sometimes lead to breakthrough innovations. For example, a chef trying to make thin-sliced fried potatoes resulted in what we know as potato chips. A chemical scientist thought he had failed when his search for a […]
Recovering from the “eager-to-please” syndrome that is deeply rooted in the Rescuer role of the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT), can be a challenge. When being the Rescuer is your “go to” role in the DDT, you easily take on being helpful and pleasing to others as a self-identify. Your focus is on the needs of […]
We all have responsibilities and obligations. It is part of being in relationships with family, co-workers, neighbors, and life. Donna shares a story about one morning – years ago as a full-time working mom, wife and mother with 3 children – when she woke up and realized she wasn’t responsible for the sun rising that […]
Your body becomes healthier when you make an intentional decision to eat a balanced diet and adopt a regular exercise routine. You can’t simply watch others eat healthy and exercise and expect that their habits will change your body. That’s ridiculous. You’ve got to do the work if you want optimum health. The same goes […]
When we started using the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) to help us observe our own drama, both personally and in our marriage, we started asking some basic questions like “How does this drama get started in the first place?” “What is a better way to relate to ourselves and one another?” As we researched the […]
Goal setting is a valuable practice that helps you get things done. Goals are essential for completing tasks, whether it is developing a new business skill or cleaning your closest. While setting goals can motivate you, they can also produce a feeling that what you currently have isn’t enough. A sense of unease can come […]
bMany people were happy to see 2018 end. Globally, it was a stressful year with plenty of drama to go around for everyone. Looking toward the New Year, there is always a hope that things will change for the better. However, before you can create something new, you must leave the old behind. Every transition […]