What To Do When Someone Just Won't Change
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou One of the most disempowering positions we can put...
Sharpen Your Focusing Skills
What you focus on determines how you feel. This applies whether you are focusing on an external thing or on an internal thought. It is...
Listen to Messages from Your Body
Our emotions are always expressed in our bodies. Your pulse might race in response to anxiety. Your throat might tighten in response to...
You May Be Thinking About Resilience All Wrong
When most people think of resilience, they envision things like persevering against all odds, overcoming terrible hardship, and screwing...
Why You Shouldn't Give Up Your Hobbies, No Matter How Busy You Get
You might think hobbies and rituals are frivolous. Who has time to paint or take a yoga class or sip a cup of coffee and watch the...
Tell Empowering Stories About Yourself
The stories you tell about yourself determine your future. They also influence how other people feel about you. You get to choose how to...
A New Definition of "Surrendering"
When people hear the word “surrender,” they often think of giving up. They think surrendering means they have to walk away from whatever...
Parents, Stop Asking "What's Wrong?"
As parents, we have multiple opportunities every day to steer our kids towards empowerment and resilience. One simple thing you can add...
In Defense of Selfishness
Popular notion is that we should be selfless. Service and sacrifice are praised as the highest ideals, while putting our own needs ahead...
The Language of Needs: A New Approach to Resolving Conflict
Here is something you might not have considered: Most conflict arises because one or both parties are not getting their needs met....
