We are living though strange and uncertain times that challenge our resilience. It is important for all of us to stay as grounded, patient, safe and healthy as we can. We know that in stressful times our Inner Worrier can get the better of us and then it becomes harder to manage anxiety. Check out our video… Continue reading (VIDEO) Recommendations for Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis
Category: Resilience
Why the size of your clothing says little about your size
[soundcloud id=’160968585′ color=’1e4f78′ /] The news that apparel company J Crew is now making a size 000 (that’s two sizes smaller than a 0!) created a stir among some feminists who say the new size idealizes the desire to be too thin. While the company says it is trying to appeal to a petite Asian… Continue reading Why the size of your clothing says little about your size
Becoming more Resilient, Confident and Happy: What it Takes
Listen to an interview with Jane for the Break Through Fear and Self Doubt Summit Over 21 days, the summit introduces you to strategies, tips and secrets on how you can gain confidence to take control of your life. breakthroughfearandselfdoubt.com
Beyond Sheryl Sandberg’s Leaning In
In an interview in the April Harvard Business Review, Sheryl Sandberg said, “Women face huge institutional barriers. But we also face barriers that exist within ourselves, sometimes as the result of our socialization. For most of my professional life, no one ever talked to me about the ways I held myself back.” (Harvard Business Review… Continue reading Beyond Sheryl Sandberg’s Leaning In
It All Comes Down to Virtual vs. Real
Late Thursday afternoon I was driving home and did the usual… I clicked on NPR for whatever program was on the air. I listened intently as the reporter told the story of a Notre Dame football star, Manti Te’o, who was fooled into believing that a virtual romance with a woman was actually real. After… Continue reading It All Comes Down to Virtual vs. Real
New Year’s Musings 2013
I’ve been very earth-bound this year. I’ve been growing a new wing of my consulting business, The Resilience Group, with my work partner Dr. Jane Shure, marketing leadership coaching, formulating what words of wisdom I can deliver in speaking engagements, hoping to be of practical use to my clients, building our new website and creating… Continue reading New Year’s Musings 2013
Reimagining Leadership
Last weekend, I heard Kitty Kolbert, the Director of the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College, say, “If we can develop women as leaders, we can also develop men to be better leaders.” Hosting a TEDxWomen event to “re-imagine leadership,” The Athena Center for Leadership Studies had organized a day of live performances,… Continue reading Reimagining Leadership
Woofs to the Wise
On November 12th, Dan Gottlieb, host of NPR’s Voices in the Family, interviewed columnist Mary Monica Mitchell (writer of popular etiquette columns) about her new book “Woofs to the Wise: Learning to Lick at Life and Chew on Civility,” in which lessons are shared about manners, civility, health and common social interactions … and way,… Continue reading Woofs to the Wise
Creating an Inner Coach that Supports Resilience and Self-Confidence
I heard a colleague say, “Choose your words the way you would your clothes… to feel good.” Now that it’s fall and we’re clearing out our summer clothes for what feels good to wear in the new season, let’s clear out our negative self-thoughts and only wear words that contribute to our self-esteem. What I know… Continue reading Creating an Inner Coach that Supports Resilience and Self-Confidence
(VIDEO) The Inner Critic as a Creativity Vampire
Click here for video! This is a great video describing the Inner Critic as a creativity vampire and tips for what to with the inner vamp: 3 Things to Zap Creativity Vampires