The Skinny on Leadership and Conflict
You’ve read, talked and thought about conflict – experienced it – and if you’re like most humans, you hate it! Yet, conflict, as I’ve stated in earlier blogs, gets a bad rap. Why? Because it makes you confront your fears and doubts and often immobilizes you. At best, it confuses you. Yet it can be […]
The Shadow of Anger
“I showed him!” Alec, a client, stormed. He was talking about an exchange with James, a colleague who had rejected his design proposal in a team meeting. As he shared, his face contorted and his voice strained. And then a wild-eyed expression crossed his features. Alec was frightened because he felt like he wanted to […]
The Lowdown on Projection and Your Shadow
“You’re judging me again. I feel like you’re j always judging me,” Patti lamented to her close friend, Megan. When Megan considered, she realized Patti’s lament was true. Megan had been harshly judging Patti as uncaring, selfish and completely incapable of generosity. And as a good lawyer, Megan found lots of supporting evidence. But Megan […]
Week One: Money, Calling and Your Shadow
Wow! The first week of my Transforming Your Shadow telesummit just ended and what a week it was! Now is the time to reflect! What does it mean to live into a dream? Certainly not what I thought and yet so much more! More complex – rich, yeasty, meaty and more. Challenging – a stretch, an ache […]
Mindfulness is Not Enough
Sorry, my friends, but mindfulness is not enough. Why you ask? There’s so much evidence for the benefits – hardcore scientific evidence. True, I say and I’m a proponent – don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying mindfulness practices aren’t important – of course they are – essential even. I’m saying that alone, they aren’t […]
Your Past Lives On: Transform Your Shadow
William Faulkner, the great American writer said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Proof came to light over and over again as we explored the shadow during the 3 week Transforming Your Shadow tele-summit with our wide range of masters and thought leaders. Discussing parenting, Dr. Chris White explained that what we deny in ourselves […]
Productivity isn’t about simply “getting things done”
Hi It’s Annette and The Valiant Group, Are you being as productive as you want to be? Productivity isn’t about simply “getting things done”. It’s about moving into your dreams…dreams for career, business, relationship, service, creativity, and the exploration of what’s possible in your life…by creating outcomes instead of just checking the “to-do’s” off the list. […]
Connect or Your Health Will Suffer
“Copious scientific data proves that loneliness is a greater risk to your health than smoking or lack of exercise, and finding your tribe is better than any vitamin, diet, or exercise regimen.” – Lissa Rankin, M.D. You’re smart. You’re savvy.You’re conscious. You keep up. You don’t smoke. You know all about “trans-fats” and bad cholesterol. […]
Sexy or Not: A Case for Practice
I jokingly call, my close friend, S. a surrogate daughter. She’s pregnant and single, for the moment and about to give birth – perhaps even tomorrow.. I attended her birthing classes where I learned a lot about how delivery and labor are handled these days. My own sons were born a long time ago, when […]
Great Leaders Pay Attention
You’re a leader. And now, you want to move from good to great! What’s it going to take? You’ve read, even studied the inner workings of emotional intelligence. You’re bringing it to light more and more in your daily routine. Now what’s all this about Focus? What does Emotional Intelligence have to do with Focus? […]
