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Emotional Intelligence

A Closer Look at Fear

Posted by on May 24, 2023

I’d like to talk today about Fear. While it’s both a blessing and curse, being aware of how it can physiologically affect each of us is important to understand. Fear is...

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Own Your Value

Self-Awareness requires Courage

Posted by on Jun 22, 2023

True emotional awareness takes courage. I mean, real courage. There is a huge movement out there aimed at becoming conscious, and I was a part of it for many years. Unfortunately,...

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Tools & Tips

Emotions are our Allies

Posted by on Mar 28, 2023

When I was in college, Star Trek: Next Generation was out. I loved the concept of Data, a humanistic android with no emotions though he strove to understand them. Boy were there...

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Education

Cosmic Enemas and Emotional Blenders – A Look at Dark Nights

Posted by on Feb 27, 2023

It would be marvelous if we could always learn things the easy way. Unfortunately, much of humanity seems to be wired differently. When we are comfortable, we don’t want to...

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Recent Posts

Exploring Emotional Discoveries

Exploring Emotional Discoveries

May 7, 2018

My approach to stepping up hinges on building internal emotional intelligence. I’ve said before this takes fortitude, and it’s largely a trial and error kind of thing. I’m sharing what’s worked for me, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. The goal is a destination, but the journey to get there is long, varied and highly...

Working Through Self-Doubts

Working Through Self-Doubts

Apr 4, 2018

Do you know what happens when you work on stepping up? Things change. Change brings with it uncertainty and new potentials. But another thing that comes up are insecurities, self-doubts, all the reasons that kept you from stepping up in the first place. I am definitely no exception. I’ve been hitting wall after wall as I struggle to keep momentum going....

Ego: Just a Sense of Self

Ego: Just a Sense of Self

Mar 20, 2018

I was having lunch with a friend recently. Somehow or other we got onto the topic of egos, and she immediately said egos are a bad thing. Sadly, this is a very common idea. Wishing to know exactly what she was thinking, I asked why she thought such a thing. It is noteworthy that she was so taken aback by the question that she stared at me for a good 15 seconds...

Using Frustration as a Guide

Using Frustration as a Guide

Mar 6, 2018

Did you know that frustration can lead you into better understanding? Not only of yourself in general but also about what is you are truly expecting. Find out more in this episode.   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and more. Like what you hear? Share it and leave us a review. It means a lot!     Life is...

Why A Budget Didn’t Work For Me

Why A Budget Didn’t Work For Me

Feb 23, 2018

After I had been tracking my expenses for a while, I decided to start creating budgets. That’s what you did, right? Every book I had said so. My thinking was that I could use the budget to help me curtail some of the extra spending I wanted to cut down on. Bear in mind that the bills, such a rent and phone and electricity etc, as well as the savings goals...