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The Trap of Reciprocity
Peter is a great guy. He treats others well, he’s respectful, and he does everything possible to make sure he doesn’t hurt anyone. At the same time, he thinks that when he sends out positive vibes, it will come back to him. Does that sound like you? Reciprocity is defined by our friends over at…
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The Beauty of Good Comedy
It’s often been said that the truth hurts. It hurts so much that oftentimes, we don’t even want to hear it. But how do comedians get away with jokes that hit us where it hurts? That may be tied to how comedy tells the truth with humor and grace. I love stand-up comedy. If I…
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I Don’t Need a Life Coach!
Me? Why would I need someone to tell me how to live my life? I have had people tell me this straight to my face when I’d ask them if they’d ever consider working with a life coach. As surprising, and hurtful, as it was to hear that, it shouldn’t have taken me aback. People…
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What is Life Coaching?
There are a lot of misconceptions about life coaching. Sometimes we see people blurting out inspirational quotes and telling you how following the “Way of the Enlightened” is the best way to live life. I think true life coaching has much more substance than a bunch of words that are nice to hear. Life coaching…
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Live Life Backwards
“Live Life Backwards.” That was a message that stuck out from my first job as a management trainee five years ago. In one of the personal planning sessions that the management trainee group had, our chief financial officer uttered those fateful words that still resonate with me. He wanted us to invest in our financial…
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