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It Takes a Village to see What’s Good About This

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I knew having a kid on my own was going to be challenging at times, and completely worth it.  What I didn't know was how I'd get through the challenges like the doozy of a flu that knocked me down this entire week. By day 5, I could’ve…
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Why FMLA is compassion at work

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I was speaking with a representative of an organization that is fighting for the right to keep FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) as the 20th anniversary approaches.  I was surprised that this basic right is only 20 years old and that it’s even…
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Don’t bite the hook

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There are certain people in our lives who know just how to trigger us. Most likely they’re people we don’t necessarily want to eliminate from our lives, but wow it can be exhausting to get into it with them. Here’s the trick to not…
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The ROI of People Pleasing

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In business, decisions are based on the ROI- the return of the investment.  Generally speaking, you want the return to be equal to, or more likely, greater than the investment. Let’s apply this concept to personal happiness and talk about…
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Billy’s great ideas

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A few weeks ago, I posted a question on a business site and Billy’s response below is one of the best responses I received.  I found it to be heartfelt and meaningful.  I especially like fact that he's honest about what went wrong and…
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Feel Pretty. All Ways.

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Somehow I ended up in fashion for most of my career.  My parents would tell you it made sense since I used to create wild and imaginative outfits as a child.  I wore tights on my head to have long, luscious hair.  I put tutu’s on top of…
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The 1 to 4 ratio

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When I see people emptying the garbage in the subway stations, I thank them.  They always look at me with a perplexed expression and then a huge smile takes over. Why do I thank them?  Because they’re working hard to keep my station clean…
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Insecurity Squashed By Love

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Recently I was a participant in a moderator-training focus group.  At the end, we were evaluated on our performance as moderators.  I was told that I have a “big presence”.  It wasn’t stated as a compliment. I began to apologize…
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Letting go of expectations

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I applied to present at a TedX conference and I didn’t get it.  I’m ok about it (now).  The experience was demystifying, unglamorous and fun. During the prep, try-out and immediately after, I was a wreck.  I wanted it so bad and I…
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Self-compassion has a high ROI

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Self-compassion is something we rarely talk about and a very hard gift to give ourselves.  So many of us feel unworthy of self-compassion and self-love and we don’t even realize it. Below is an article that has had an incredibly positive…