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Boundaries

Boundaries

How to set boundaries. Boundaries are at the core of how you show up in your relationships. Most of us have been taught that to say “NO” is an act of selfishness.  As a result, many of us, especially women, have been afraid to set boundaries. Then, there are...

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Love is an Action

Love is an Action

Love IS an Action. Love is an Action.How often do we say, “I love you,” “I love my friends,” or “Family is the most important thing in my life”?  And yet, do your actions always demonstrate what you say?  If so, how do you show it?  The idea of “Love”...

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Family & Friends

Family & Friends

Family and Friends: Strengthening the Bonds That Matter Family and Friends. Vision and Values. The people with whom you surround yourself have the power to influence your thoughts, emotions, and even your actions. Are you being intentional about who you let into your...

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Vision and Values

Vision and Values

Vision and Values And Esteemable Acts® Vision and Values. Believe it or not, every choice we make contributes to the life we live. Whether we act with integrity, make progress toward our goals, strengthen our relationships, or choose not to take an action, when...

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What is a Habit?

What is a Habit?

As we enter springtime, you may feel far away from your New Year's resolution. That may be because of the success rate of NYE resolutions. In fact, January 17 is often hailed as "Quitter's Day." If you want some stats, only 8% of respondents tend to stick with their...

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Effective Goal Setting

Effective Goal Setting

Setting Goals. It’s that time of year, time to plan for effective goal setting. A time when some of us start thinking about goals for the upcoming year. If you are like me, you’ve already started thinking about your 2024 goals. In fact, I have already started...

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Persuasion and Effective Speaking

Persuasion and Effective Speaking

This afternoon, I read an article in this month's ABA Journal, one of my legal periodicals.  The article spoke about the power of persuasion and made some pretty good points about persuasion and effective speaking.  As I read through the entire article, I realized how...

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Self-esteem and Courage

Self-esteem and Courage

Self-esteem comes from having the courage to make tough, unpopular choices. People pleasing is deadly!  It is easy to follow suit, be a part of the status quo, and subjugate your beliefs, values, and feelings--all in the name of fitting in and being liked. Most people...

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The Forgiveness Factor

The Forgiveness Factor

Key to Forgiveness. Willingness to Forgive. The key to forgiveness is a willingness to forgive.  Just saying "I forgive you" doesn't rid you of the anger. Think about it: How often have you seen someone who says he's forgiven someone else and is still riddled with...

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