Drop These 5 Nonverbal Habits What are your nonverbal habits? Do you know? Often with habits, you don’t even realize you’re doing them. They’re automatic and almost involuntary. You do them unconsciously because they make you feel better. Sometimes that’s good,...
Stability, Connection, Vitality: Have More This Coming Year I typically look forward to the start of a new year. I love the sense of renewal. And after the holidays, I’m refreshed from the break and eager to plunge back into a routine. Facing this upcoming year...
Write YOUR Next Chapter Writer’s block. You know the feeling, even if you aren’t a writer. You’re stuck. You know that wherever you are—in your book, in your career, in your life—isn’t where you want to end up. You want and need to move, to step forward, to...
3 Things to Leave Behind as You Head into the New Year 2020 is a year for the record books! Everyone experienced it differently. For some, it was a great year full of opportunities. For others, it was a year of loss upon loss. I’m somewhere in the middle. I...
When to Use Words I love the study of body language and how to use it effectively. The other day, I had a whole “conversation” with someone in another car without a single spoken word. Yet you can get yourself into trouble by leaving things unsaid. Especially if you...
5 Times You Don’t Have to Listen I’m a huge proponent of good listening skills. Listening is vital for building rapport and creating connection, not to mention understanding people, gaining perspective, and learning new things. All wonderful, right? Giving...