When is it OK to say “No”? | With Helpful Graphics!Saying “No” is something many people find challenging! Our culture teaches us that it’s good to say “Yes”, to juggle a million things, and achieve as much as we can in as short a time-frame as possible. Women especially, are raised from a young age to be “nice”, helpful and…
Earth Day Series 2) 19 Interesting Ideas to Speak up and Make a Difference!…government. But first, an important shift And one important shift we need to make is in how we see ourselves—and crucially—each other. As far back as I can remember I have believed: That humans are fundamentally good/kind/helpful/compassionate. And: That what leads leads us to behave in less kind/good ways is…
Tall Poppy Syndrome: What is it and Why? With Symptoms and 7 Strategies to Help!…Your Strengths Figure out what you’re good at—and then use those strengths to be—and do—your best! Now not only are you a role model for others, but you’re also maximising your own chances of success. Plus you may just enjoy life more (because we tend to enjoy what we’re good…
5 Surprising Tips that Reverse Traditional Wisdom – and Boost Your Happiness…I Too Nice For My Own Good? With 10 Signs to Help You Decide 10 Powerful – and Ancient – Quotes to Inspire and Help You Grow! What Makes Your Heart Sing? (with Coaching Exercise) Do you have a suggestion which reverses traditional wisdom? Share yours in the comments below!…
Yes! Kindness Boosts Happiness: Insights from the World Happiness Report 2025…kindness blog, I’m guessing that won’t be a surprise! Still, it’s nice to have our beliefs validated—and to see the connection between kindness and greater wellbeing in black and white… First, let me give you some context… Understanding the World Happiness Report The World Happiness Report (WHR) is an annual…
A New Year’s Gratitude Practice + 5 Unusual Gratitude Tips! | by Julia Menard & Emma-Louise…Julia Menard, PCC, M.Ed. is a Professional Certified Coach. Julia has a Masters in Educational Psychology specializing in Leadership. She helps Leaders Transform Workplace Conflict through Coaching, Mediation and Training. To learn more about Julia and her work, check out her website juliamenard.com. And if you’re interested in communicating better…
How to (Kindly) Manage Interruptions & Get More Done with 10 Helpful Strategies…manage our interruptions better. Surprising Results from Compassion Research… Just before I go into the interruption managing strategies I’m reminded of something Brene Brown discovered in her research: that the most compassionate people have the strongest boundaries. Yes, you read that right: The MOST compassionate people have the STRONGEST boundaries….
67+ Kind and Fun (COVID) Online Holiday Gift Shopping Ideas for 2020…by using small and local businesses rather than huge companies. Consider doing your research on Amazon and then ordering small or local. So below, I’ve come up with lots of ideas to get you thinking – fun, useful and original gift ideas for your friends and loved ones. Many of…
The 4 Cs: Why Connection to Ourselves is SO important…ourselves life literally feels good—we’re led by a deep inner compass instead of by our inner critic (usually fear-based). We’re clear on who we are and what matters to us. And we feel strong and empowered, because we’ve accepted all of ourselves and have nothing to hide. Deeply connecting to…
89+ Kind and Fun Online Holiday Gift Shopping Ideas for 2021…ones. And be kind to the planet or your community… We can be role models (and create the world we wish to see) by using small and local businesses rather than huge companies. So do your research and look for ideas on big sites like Amazon and then order small…