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Compassion Does Not Equal Doormat

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How can you be compassionate without being a doormat? – Lourdes Welhaven, networkerforbusinesswomen.com Last week I was interviewed on a radio show (link to come in a few weeks) and the host, Lourdes, asked me to explain how to be compassionate…
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The Leap of Faith

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Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Each time I speak on career management, there’s always the question of how to choose the next step in a career.  Often this question…
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Personally, I Don’t Take It Personally (NTiP)

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"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission" – Eleanor Roosevelt Years ago an email I sent to a friend never reached her.  It was about a brunch I was having and she was invited.  She found out about the brunch and yelled…
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Peace Comes From Knowing

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“Peace comes from knowing the value of what I put into the world, not from waiting for others to understand or act on it.” – Dixie Gillaspie Do you ever feel like you present great ideas and they get shot down, ignored, eye-rolled or…
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Inspirational Quotes At Work

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When decorating your office space, be aware of the power of the inspirational or motivational quote.  It can inspire, make uncomfortable or nauseate your audience. There’s a picture of an eagle, wings spread, flying in the clouds.  The…
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Have compassion for your emotions?

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“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”  ― Bob Marley “Every choice is a death.”  Oh how the truth made my head spin.  I was deciding between two awesome opportunities and I was stuck.  Both had value, both had challenges,…
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The Gems of You

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The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. – Epictetus In my mid twenties and early thirties, I disliked people.  At work, at the store, on the street.  I had a circle of friends,…
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Family Day

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I have a wish that we not celebrate Father's (or Mother's) Day, that we celebrate Family Day or Men We Love Day or Men Who Love Us Day. I know Joyce Hallmark created a day for fathers and mothers, but many families have one or two of each or…
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Same words, different meaning

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"The quality of your answer is directly dependent on the question you ask." – I can't remember Did you ever hear yourself say something and think, “Did I just use an inappropriate tone of voice?”  Me neither. I usually get that…
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Independence is a heck of a noun

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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself.” ― Coco Chanel  I’m guilty of thinking I know what someone needs.  Isn’t that ridiculous?  Even embarrassing?  It is to me. I’ve realized how ridiculous I’ve…