We often try to control things or people when they are not what we want. However, we know from lots of research that you rarely can control others. Strati Georgopoulos reminded me of the following 7 things we can control: 1. Your beliefs 2. Your thoughts 3. Your efforts 4. What books you read 5. Read more about 7 Things You Can Control[…]
Robert Hamilton gave the following suggestions for times when we work with challenging behaviors: 1. Don’t take it personally. It’s not about you. 2. The behaviour is challenging. The person is not. 3. De-escalate first. Problem solve later. 4. Sometimes we might not see it but there’s always a reason. 5. Have empathy. Just imagine Read more about 5 Things to Remember With Difficult Behaviors[…]
I am inspired by John Maxwell’s challenge of thinking about our experiences as meaningful life lessons. Maxwell says that “there is meaning in every journey that is unknown to the traveller.” We generally see adversity and difficulty as negative. Most of us fail to see the benefits and blessings when faced with challenges. It is Read more about Every Journey has a Meaning[…]
Vijay Shetty posted a diagram of what empathy is on LinkedIn. As he states, many people think empathy means to feel sorry for someone. That’s absolutely not true. Nobody likes others to feel sorry for them. It’s often demeaning and judgmental. Empathy actually is: 1. Sensing other people’s emotions. 2. Imaging how someone feels. 3. Read more about What is Empathy?[…]
I am frequently inspired by Dr. Jody Carrington. The following advice rings home to me. 1. Education isn’t about literacy and numeracy. It’s about stories. Most people love a great story about something that they’re trying to learn. We can all remember lessons better when we are inspired by a story that makes it real. Read more about Dr. Jody Carrington Advice[…]
Today I was reminded of how important mistakes are for all of us! Leadership First posted a quote on LinkedIn about mistakes and I totally agree! Mistakes are not a sign of weakness! Mistakes are opportunities to learn! There should be no shame in making mistakes! The disgrace is in failing to admit, correct and Read more about View Mistakes as Opportunities[…]
I have often pondered about what makes certain people have characteristics of resilience when others struggle to achieve? I read an article recently about the characteristics of resilient people which makes a lot of sense. Hailey Lewis, who is a behaviourist, wrote the following suggestions on the characteristics of resilient people: 1. They are more Read more about Characteristics of Resilient People[…]
I am a true believer in small acts of kindness daily. Many of us have been working alone during this pandemic and crave to connect with others. As we move into a time of returning to our people, let’s remember to treat others with kindness. We never know someone else’s journey or how their day Read more about Small Acts of Kindness[…]
I have heard the following suggestions often but when hearing them I feel true affinity to the advice. When we want to achieve more we often look at what others do and promptly get discouraged. As William Glasser says in Choice Theory, the only person you can control is yourself. You are the driver on Read more about 4 Mental Shifts to Achieve More[…]
When you need to boost your feelings of happiness, try some of the following actions: 1. Walks in the nature alone or with a friend or family. 2. Doing art 3. Gardening 4. Read a book 5. Learn something new 6. Chat with a friend/family by phone 7. Go shopping with a friend 8. Have Read more about Happiness Guide[…]