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How authenticity can help you overcome fear of conflict

Fear of conflict is arguably the biggest barrier preventing many of us from setting healthy boundaries in our lives. But how do we overcome it? Do we have to completely change who we are? Do we have to be mean and start saying no all the time? Are the changes we want to make even […]

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Therapy vs. Coaching: What are they & which one is right for me?

Coaching is a buzz word and we all have opinions about therapy. But what are they, really? How are they similar? How are they different? And how the hell do I figure out the right one for me, when I’m struggling and need that extra support in my life?! WTF is Personal Coaching, Anyway…? Most

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3 Types of Nonverbal Communication and Why They’re Important

Learn about the different types and examples of nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication is defined as behaviors or aspects of ourselves, other than spoken language, that help communicate something important in a social interaction (Feldman et al., 1991). These behaviors and aspects of ourselves can be any number of characteristics or actions; it includes things as

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How To Avoid Negative Self Fulfilling Prophecies

Find out about the theory and research behind this concept and how to avoid its ill effects.  Have you ever predicted something in your life that later occurred just the way you expected? Maybe it was that you knew you’d give a terrible presentation, and just as you’d predicted, your speech was a rambling mess.

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Thanks Denise! My Take Aways From Denise Duffield-Thomas’s Book Chillpreneur

Deeeeep Sigh…of relief! From a random thread recommendation came Chillpreneur into my life and damn, I am grateful! Let me preface by noting that I have never read a self-help book about business. It honestly sounds incredibly boring for an experiential learner, such as myself. But the premise was so intriguing – The New Rules

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