self-esteem
Know “NO.” Change Your Life.

Know “NO.” Change Your Life.

What happens when you learn why it's better to say "no" when that's the honest answer? What happens when you are clear on how to say "no" effectively? What happens when you have a "no" for all occasions? Participants of the last workshop on the Positive Power of "NO"...

5 Ways Speaking Up Makes Our Lives Better

5 Ways Speaking Up Makes Our Lives Better

Yesterday I had the opportunity to co-facilitate a discussion on the theme “Dare to Speak Up and Be Heard” with the organization, Women Standing Together. It was a great group of interesting, competent, accomplished women. Still, most agreed on one thing: it’s too...

The Hidden Dangers of People-Pleasing

The Hidden Dangers of People-Pleasing

I know how this is going to sound. But I’m going to say it anyway. Be careful of being nice. The problem is that we do "nice" in ways that are actually detrimental. The misconceptions about how to be nice are the key issues. One of the main problems is that a lot of...

The Seasons are Changing. How about you?

The Seasons are Changing. How about you?

Welcome to fall! It's probably my favorite season. Cool nights and warm days. Autumn colors and yummy flavors. But that's not what this post is about...it's about making some changes! This fall, I'm over at CrossFit 321 with a series on Strategies for Sustained...

Two New Workshops this Fall

Two New Workshops this Fall

I'm pleased to announce two new mini-workshops, specifically for women, to take place in my office at 203 Anderson Street in Portland, Maine. These are intended to be small and highly interactive, so space is limited. Getting to "No" Guilt-free Tuesday, September 24th...

Freedom

Freedom

Freedom is NOT: pushing down real feelings a stubborn refusal to talk about what’s really going on looking to appearances and perfection to give you worth striving for accomplishment to give your life meaning expecting so much of others that they can’t possibly...

Emotions are Information

Emotions are Information

Being a truly well and self-satisfied individual rests on the ability to understand the information that emotions give you and to be able to skillfully utilize and respond to the information. Unfortunately, most of us are struggling with our emotions. I think this is...