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How to Better Identify and Handle Stressful Situations
What causes you stress is based on your instinctual patterns, beliefs, conditioned behaviors, and experiences. It is essential to understand your triggers, i.e., what they are, what causes them to react, and how you handle the outcome. From there, you can evaluate what is and is not working and lean into more effective strategies to establish new habits that help you accept what-is and shift your outlook.

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How Others Influence Your Personal Brand
We may not want to admit that we’re all a bit impressionable, depending on who is trying to sway us. Clarity helps you elect when to stay firm and when to flex. Here are five ways to express yourself more clearly and reduce the hold others may have on you.
Personal Branding: Reclaiming Your Authority
If you are feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, exhausted, or stressed, it may be time to reclaim your authority on how you allocate energy. Your personal brand suffers when you take on more and more activities that directly compete with those you’ve already committed to or things you’d rather be doing. Here are five ways that have helped me find balance and alignment with my personal brand.
When The Path Is Unclear
By coupling patience and perseverance with a curious and courageous mindset, you can open yourself up to discover new possibilities and get out of the murkiness. Here are some techniques to help you clarify your path.
The Push & Pull of Change
As we embark on any change or transformative effort, we may notice a natural series of “ebbs and flows.” To help guide you, here are a few tips to navigate through the “push and pull” of change.
Announcement: Certified Deep Transformational Coach
If you’re ready to slow it all down, synch with the rhythm of life, attune to your inner wisdom, and shift your way of being in the world, schedule time with me to discuss Deep Coaching customized options.
How Much Do You “Cover Up” in Your Communication
The term “covering up” has various meanings. From a communication perspective, I’m referring to holding back from expressing yourself fully to protect or conceal an aspect of yourself from others. Most successful relationships are founded on mutual respect, understanding, and acceptance. Here are a few tips to be more balanced in your communication approach.
Discover Deeper Awareness and Connection Through Dialogue
Most of our conversations just happen, and depending on your level of engagement, your input can range from casual reactionary comments to more thoughtful responses. When you create deeper, more meaningful dialogue, you cultivate acceptance and strengthen relationships.
Career: Establish Your Own Annual Review
You’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to your career and how you define success. Make it a point to pause and reflect—at least annually—to acknowledge progress, celebrate achievements, and determine if there’s anything you’d like to modify. Here are five activities you can do during your personal reviews to stay on top of your career.
Career: Seven Steps to Create “Buy-In” For Your Concepts
Whether it’s your career goals or a company project, “influencing without authority” is crucial for getting people on board with your ideas. Here are seven steps you can take to encourage others to support your endeavors.

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