Defining Relationships in Work and Beyond
Last week, the conversation at Chomp & Chat – a weekly, agenda-free gathering of folks who read my newsletter – focused mostly on individual definitions of “family” and “friends,” words … Read More
It’s Us FOR Them, not Us OR Them
October 7, 2019
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Sarah B
During a workshop on stress reduction that I facilitated last week, a woman noted that her challenge with boundaries – for example, the inner debate she experiences about answering the … Read More
The well-intentioned folly of the perfect victim
September 23, 2019
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Sarah B
Theresa read me a quote from Anne Frank this morning: “No one has ever become poor by giving.” Frank sure recorded some profound wisdom in her journal, made all the … Read More
The gremlins’ sneaky contribution to self-love
September 16, 2019
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Sarah B
One of the analogies that I like to use when helping people work with their gremlin voices draws a line between those fearful inner voices (and gremlins are working from … Read More
My mug-shaped reminder of our impact
September 9, 2019
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Sarah B
During a recent video-based coaching session, my client prompted me to show off the hand-made mug I was drinking tea from. I love this mug: Its bulbous body tapers toward … Read More
My pre-travel melt-downs: A new tack
September 2, 2019
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Sarah B
A few Fridays ago, I wandered around Earth Fare, waiting until Theresa could take a short break for a short visit before I left for a short trip to see … Read More
3 Untrue Things
August 25, 2019
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Sarah B
Untrue things we, as a society, like to believe: Fairness exists, including reward for merit and punishment for misdeed. With enough work, we can banish all of our negative feelings … Read More
Checking the Distance Between Your Money and Your Mouth
August 19, 2019
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Sarah B
Three quick stories about money: A British coach living in France recently agreed to give me a one-off coaching session; I had read her book, Quantum Skills for Coaching, and … Read More
Finding Relief in Responsibility
August 12, 2019
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Sarah B
I’m working on a theory and I’d like to hear your thoughts. My theory: The stickiest, ickiest memories linger because we haven’t resolved our own responsibility (or perceived responsibility) in … Read More
There are Countless Routes to Biggest and Baddest
August 5, 2019
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Sarah B
My inconclusive ramble of a post exploring my relationship – now and in the future – with social media evoked not only more responses than I expected, but responses that … Read More