Is there really such a thing? Absolutely there is! And there is much research to substantiate it. What is it? FOCUS! What is focus? It has been defined as: “The ability to set one’s mind and attention on a particular course until it yields the desired results.” Unfortunately, we live in a culture where focus…
Communication. We all know it’s important, or we would not have our electronic rectangle in our hands so much much of the day. Research says we are engaged in some sort of communication 70 to 80% of our daily awake time. And we only spend 55% of that time listening. Worse, research also says we…
Couples often repeat that catchy phrase in my office. Most people don’t know to call it “incongruence.” But in relationships (of all kinds) it’s a problem. It’s particularly a problem in marriages or in “significant other” relationships. Both partners are impacted, both the partner being incongruent, and the partner experiencing it. In this context, “incongruent”…
“I’m listening with my Mickey Mouse ears on!“ The first time I heard that, I laughed out loud! For some reason it just hit me with an image that I’ve always remembered. Perhaps it’s the reason I have a set of Mickey Mouse ears (and a red heart shaped plate) in the drawer in the…
Last week I jumped onto a conference call via zoom with my consultant, Cari. I’m always so happy to see her smiling face and hear her voice. But the thing I look forward to the most is the lettering behind her on her wall: “Something wonderful is about to happen.” Do you wake up with…