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Dr. Ann

How To Be Great At Giving Feedback

Giving and receiving feedback is a fundamental way we communicate with each other. Whether it’s between colleagues, leadership and teams, parent and child, spouses, or neighbors, the give and take of feedback is an essential way that we share our needs and ideas with one another. We’ve all been at

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Barbara J. Peters

Relationship Tip: Renew the Contact In Your Relationship

Does it sound a little odd to you to think of a relationship like a contact sport? Yet it is very exciting to touch and be touched. Couples desire touch. They want it, crave it, and need it, but many times just don’t have it. Touch dissipates in many relationships,

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Barbara J. Peters

The Best Way To Say I Love You: Time Spent

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Love makes the world go ’round.” But does it? Yes! Love is important in any relationship, so it makes sense that the topic of love comes up in my practice with couples. When I ask a client to define love, I know that’s not an

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Finding Comfort—Everyone Needs Their Place

By Beth Havey – My two-year-old grandson held out his blanket to me: “Make me a hay barrel,” he said in a voice needing comfort.  Unfamiliar with such a request, I hesitated. “A hay barrel,” he said again, attempting to wrap the thin fabric around his small hands. Gently I

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Barbara J. Peters

Hard Work on Your Relationship Can Pay Off!

We all know that hard work usually pays off. In our jobs especially, we get rewarded for a job well done, maybe by a bonus, salary increase or some other kind of recognition. There is another way hard work can be a benefit. I recently returned from Greenville, South Carolina

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Vicki Norris

RE-Allocate: Choosing Your Destiny One Decision at a Time

It’s amazing how many things we just do reflexively. We operate in a numbed state of obligatory living dragging ourselves from work to unending chores. We are too tired to find joy in the little things because our fuel tank has been running on empty for too long. Many of

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Barbara J. Peters

Living in the Moment

“Live in the moment, for each of us is precious and not to be squandered.” ~ God on a Harley, Joan Brady We’ve all heard quotes such as this one—but do we really get the message? It sounds good. We might think about it for a few minutes. But then

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Poppy Smith

Do You Have a Lonely Place?

From: Out of Solitude, by Henri Nouwen – Being and Worth A life without a lonely place, that is, a life without a quiet center, easily becomes destructive. When we cling to the results of our actions as our only way of self-identification, then we become possessive and defensive and tend

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My Purpose Now

A Change of Direction

Where were you when your new purpose hit you? “Hit”? Well, yes. At first that’s how I felt when I found mine. Let me explain. One day I woke up and realized I was selling software. If you knew me, you’d realize how far afield I had drifted to end

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Post Oscars….Could You Be the Next Big Thing?

The gowns were outstanding and the pomp and effects, dazzling. Last night the 85th Academy Awards gave the famous Oscars to the actors, directors, cinematographers, costume designers and all those who made the wonderful entertainment we enjoy possible. Looking at the amazing men and women who were nominated and those

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Do You Need To Give Yourself More Margin?

Do you want to have it all? Do it all? Be it all? Even though we know in our hearts that this is impossible, sometimes unrealistic ideals silently tug at our thoughts. Think of all the messages we hear out there on how to get better, stronger, faster. The implication

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Poppy Smith

Five Ways to Avoid Strife

I’ve been reading in 1 and 2 Timothy this past week and have been struck by Paul’s teaching on strife. Because it is so human to get irritated, annoyed, and totally frustrated with people from time to time, let me share some thoughts on this topic that might help you.

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Eight Ways To Put On A New Perspective

The question is not what you look at, but what you see. – Henry David Thoreau In the 2010 New York Times bestseller “Unbroken,” the story of Louis Zamperini’s life unfolds. A World War II and prisoner of war survivor, Louie endures horrific and almost unbelievable experiences. Yet he goes

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Lillian, Queen of the Shelter

We called her Queen of the Shelter because when we went to adopt her, she sat on a high shelf in the cat room. We walked in the door. She stood up to greet us, two strange people. Then with great dignity, she stepped down from the shelf, went over

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Dr. Ann

My Top Take-Home Tips From Dr. Gary Chapman (The 5 Love Languages)

The chances are good that you’ve either read or heard of the book, “The 5 Love Languages.” It’s a New York Times #1 bestseller, and has remained on marriage bestseller lists for the past 16 years – almost unheard of. Author Dr. Gary Chapman has been pivotal in teaching practical

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Clayzmama

Just Give Me 4 Minutes To Make You Laugh…

Ok, Ellen DeGeneres has told one of her writers to go to Costco and make some friends………but only use song lyrics! This is such a cute video and will just take a few minutes…Watch!!!   Originally posted on Clayzmama.

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Emotional Intelligence 101: How To Set Good Boundaries

Are you able to just say no? During client sessions, I’ve found that one area where women are frequently challenged is in setting firm boundaries. As in: “Here’s what I can do, here’s what I can’t do, and here’s what I won’t do.” Perhaps it’s based on an old habit,

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3 Activities That Build Character in Kids

By Marcia Hall – Most parents desire to raise children who have solid character and compassion. A child will learn these traits from watching those he sees around him and partaking in activities that focus on cultivating these skills when he’s young. To build character in your child, consider doing these

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Kathy Caprino

Don’t Make Resolutions – Make Change

New Year’s Resolutions are promises we make to ourselves about a future vision we wish to achieve, but much more often than not, we lack the strategy, commitment, focus, and accountability to make them a reality. An Anthony Robbins coach once said to me, “I don’t care what my clients

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