Archive for the ‘Relationships’ Category

You are the Worst!

Did this title make you feel angry or defensive?  How dare I?  I wonder, though, how often are you telling yourself this very thing? Maybe not in those exact words but do any of these sound familiar?

Is There Lettuce in My Teeth?

Recently, while home alone, I passed a mirror and realized that I had something in my teeth. Thankfully I caught it before I walked out the door! But, because I seem wired for turning every life experience into a teaching moment, it got me thinking; how many of the people in my life would be [...]

A Life of Punctuation Marks

Being divorced you might not expect that I’d be the best advocate for couples working to keep a marriage together. But, it is what I REALLY believe in! It’s what I am passionate about helping people achieve. It’s what I still long for in my own life. We are meant to live locked in relationship.

Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship

Being in a job share partnership is like any other relationship.  It can really be compared to a marriage.  As a matter of fact, you may end up spending more time working collaboratively with a job share partner than you do with your own spouse.  So, it is very important to make sure that you [...]

Becoming a Mentor

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME WAYS TO REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE NEXT YEAR?  WHY NOT BE A MENTOR? HERE ARE SOME EASY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED As another year draws to a close we all experience a time of reflection and evaluation.  It is also a time to set goals or develop New Year’s Resolutions.  [...]

Maintaining Positive Relationships with Co-Workers While you Telecommute

Maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers can be a challenge under the best of circumstances.  When you are a telecommuter, however, it can be even more difficult.  Here are some tips to help you stay away from some common pitfalls.

The Power of Positive Thinking

Your life is a series of stories and you are the author. Read the sentence again.  Did you realize this?  Does it scare you or make you feel powerful? If you think about it, it is a very cool thing!  And it goes way beyond the glass half empty ~ glass half full concept. For [...]

Dealing with the Stresses of Balancing Professional and Familial Obligations

You can make it easier! We all wish that we had more time.  Life is so stressful these days.  Things can be especially difficult if you haven’t been able to swing that alternative work arrangement job that you’ve been dreaming of.  If you are spending 50 or so hours away from your home per week [...]