PART ONE.... Self Esteem is an essential and core part of who we are and how we function in the world. And all the talk about the negative impact of helicopter parents and handing out…
"What's the difference between telling my kid she/he can do anything and being an affirming parent?" Great question! Big DIFFERENCE. AFFIRMATION is a statement of praise for a job well done. It's a direct statement…
Recently a client expressed some irritation in the following way...I'm "summarizing" naturally! "For a while you were the only person pushing me to learn to meditate...how important it is for me to focus or…
What IS a little white lie? "Fudging" the truth in order to __________" Try filling in the blank and then reflecting on your answer. Unless of course you do not tell lies of any kind...... unlikely? Probably! And if we…
I regularly hear a client or colleague or friend say "I just need to clear my mind!" Or I "need a clear space in my mind to think and make a decision." And I semi…
A phobia is an extreme, usually irrational, fear of, or an aversion to something. And when the phobia is activated symptoms include everything from mild anxiety to sheer panic; and avoidance of the specific activities that…
WHAT'S A MANTRA? AND DO I NEED ONE? CAN I MEDITATE WITHOUT ONE? Okay, so that's three questions but they all kind of run together and did come from one person. First a definition. And…
In my private practice, and in stress analysis workshops, I frequently teach people to meditate. And people new to the idea -- just starting out -- or maybe just thinking about it as a result…
In a recent article for SMART BRIEF ON LEADERSHIP Hoffman has an article where he suggests that bosses/organizations STOP telling their employees they are like family. Hoffman has a new book, THE ALLIANCE, and the…
Negative over-empowerment is a concept I've explored for many years -- personally, in terms of my own childhood messages; and professionally in my writing and speaking about healthy uses of power. As authors explore the…