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Jan142016

Jump out of the blame game!

Too often in the business world (and in many families), we get caught in the blame game. Something goes wrong and we have to figure out who made the mistake and vilify them. This sets up an environment of fear that does not support good teaming, healthy communication, or really anything that we want to…

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Communication, Leadership, Managing Conflict

Jan142016

Is it a fit? (from the archives)

For whatever reason, the past couple weeks I have been talking to a number of folks about jobs that just weren’t a fit for them. There are mixed stories. Horror at being fired or waiting too long to leave and triumph at leaving early enough to avoid pain and suffering. How do you know if you are…

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Change, Goal Setting, Personal Evolution, Personal Growth, Professional Evolution, Self-Care, Strengths

Jan142016

I don’t wanna, you can’t make me! A tale of motivation (from the archives)

So, I didn’t get a new blog post out for April. I had previously set a goal for myself that I would post something once a month around the 15th. I didn’t get overly structured, but I had been doing pretty darn well until last month. What happened? The old “I don’t wanna, you can’t…

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Efficiency, Goal Setting, Self-Care, Strengths, Time Management

Jan142016

Finding Balance – a neverending journey (from the archives)

Balancing work and life is extremely challenging. I want to say that again. Balancing work and life is extremely challenging! I am repeating myself because, as I troll through Facebook and self-help spheres, it seems like if you just do a few simple things, you will get it and be forever blissful. Poppycock! (Sorry for the outmoded expostulation. Just…

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Change, Goal Setting, Personal Evolution, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Strengths, Time Management, Wellness

Jan142016

Fight or Flight Explained: Understanding how your natural instincts can help (or harm) your career (from the archives)

As human beings, we have natural instincts that help us to survive. The primal part of the brain (the brainstem, to be technical about it) takes care of these instincts. You know the brainstem is working because you don’t have to think “breathe in, breathe out” all day to remember to move oxygen through your body. A…

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Personal Evolution, Personal Growth, Professional Evolution, Self-Care, Strengths

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Hope Goss, LMFT
www.HopeGossTherapist.com
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DrAlbertKnapp.com
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Jump out of the blame game!

Is it a fit? (from the archives)

I don’t wanna, you can’t make me! A tale of motivation (from the archives)

Finding Balance – a neverending journey (from the archives)

Fight or Flight Explained: Understanding how your natural instincts can help (or harm) your career (from the archives)

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