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It’s been an interesting time to start something new. During the pandemic, many of us have felt pressure to “use the time” to develop a new skill when what we really want to do is is get through the day. Others of us have discovered a new reservoir of energy and curiosity, and have wanted ... Continue Reading
You know that friend who tells it like it is? Who loves and supports you and also isn’t afriad to say, “This isn’t your strength, move on”? That friend whose intelligence and warmth and discernment are so remarkable you feel special that they like you? My good friend Songy Knox is like that. And her ... Continue Reading
Sometimes you need to be direct. Example: Recently I needed my son to do something. I said (okay, I yelled into another room), “Hey, when you get a second, would you mind moving these boxes out of the hall?” He yelled back, “What?” I yelled, “BOXES!” He moved the boxes. Two lessons: 1) go to ... Continue Reading
My son Cameron got his learner’s permit recently. For his first driving outing, my husband Charlie and I were both in the car. Cameron had spent six hours driving with an instructor, but of course he still has a lot to learn. (Thus, “learner’s permit.”) As it turned out, I had an opportunity to learn ... Continue Reading
Many people are familiar with a famous study that reported that more people list “public speaking” as their number one fear than “death.” (This finding has been taken out of context, as it turns out. People are very afraid of dying and most people do actually get through a speech or two.) Anyway, it is ... Continue Reading
The most basic definition of a memorial is that it’s something that exists to remind us of a person or an event. Many of us have personal memorials—objects or photos or books or even places that we keep in our lives in order to help us think about people or times past. These are some ... Continue Reading
I’ve been reading a book called Younger Next Year, about what we can do to make sure our bodies and minds stay fit and healthy into old age. (Not that I’m anywhere near that threshold, of course, but it’s good to stay informed!) A concept that comes up in the book is that we want ... Continue Reading
When we are coaching clients to have more effective conversations, we talk about how to create a deliberate, productive intention. What do you want the outcome of the interaction to be? How can you connect with this person in a way that furthers that outcome? What should you do to avoid sabotaging the outcome you’re ... Continue Reading
Over the past 18 months or so, Ignite CSP has been growing and expanding into more areas. The pandemic really jumpstarted more virtual coaching and training, allowing us to do work with clients all over the country. Along with this client expansion, we’ve been adding to our coaching roster, as well! I’m excited to introduce ... Continue Reading
I posted last week that I was working on my habit of saying “right?” at the ends of sentences that don’t need them. Being interviewed for a podcast was going to give me a great opportunity to try to bring my self-awareness to bear on thus particular habit. Well, here’s the update. I did okay. ... Continue Reading
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