When I began to struggle with extra pounds, I had to confront the fact that my fondness for the comfort zone was in direct opposition with achieving weight loss. Despite my best efforts to find shortcuts and avoid the work,…
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The Choice to Act
Freedom is the ability to choose, and choosing to act with awareness is everything. But sometimes, we are either stuck or simply drifting, allowing fear of the unknown or desire for comfort to be in the driver’s seat. It takes…
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An Experimental Mindset
Mindsets are a set of beliefs that guide behaviors. Sometimes our default mindsets are not helpful, and it can be a good choice to adopt a different one. Scientists use the scientific method to observe, make a hypothesis, and test…
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Creating Clarity
A life lived on autopilot defeats intentional choices. Research shows that around 43% of our behavior is habitual, which can be problematic at times. Routines can be beneficial for productivity. But it can be all too easy to slip into…
Distractions and Defaults
Distractions can be one of the biggest obstacles we face in getting important things done. Whether they come from the outer world or ourselves, distractions can make getting and staying focused very difficult. Social interactions, device notifications, and internal triggers…
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Behavioral Economics and Weight Loss
Behavior change is hard, as anyone who has ever tried to create a new habit knows. The field of Behavioral Economics shows that we often fail to make rational choices. Below are a few human tendencies to be aware of:…
Tagged with: behavioral economics, cognitive biases, habits, weight loss
Posted in personal development
Posted in personal development
The Simple Way to Create a Compelling Talk
Have you wondered what makes a great TED Talk so effective? I watched some of the best presentations while exploring hundreds of TED Talks by speakers who are also authors of books for the TED Talk Book Discussion list. I’ve…
Work Skills List
Skills are the tools we need to design and build a beautiful life. Skills help both to advance a career and to make positive shift happen. Assess your skills, explore the links below and download the List of Work Skills…
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12 Communication Skills
Verbal communication is like playing ping pong while juggling and jumping on a trampoline. There is far more going on than just bouncing back and forth between a speaker and listener! A speaker must choose words and transmit them with…
Tagged with: active-listening, communication, communication-skills, relationships
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Posted in communication, personal development, work skills
Understanding Body Language
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say” – Ralph Waldo Emerson A large part of communication comes from body language. A listener must understand the nonverbal part of a message, and a speaker needs to match body…
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