I just love this quote… “It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.” ― Anonymous I think … Continue reading It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly…
This not-to-miss 10 minute audio gives you tips on how to engrain new behaviors, and also answers many of your questions about how to give effective feedback. It is the audio from our video #3 – which can be found at https://www.marshaegan.com/fbformula-video.
We all love our jobs. They fuel us. We find value in our work. The challenge comes when work seems to take over our lives. This 24/7 connectedness can be … Continue reading How to Detach???
This month’s focus on being assertive has brought some great questions about the line between assertiveness and aggressiveness, and requests for tips. As a reminder, assertiveness involves honoring yourself while … Continue reading Want to be Assertive? Here are Some Tips…
This month we’ve been pontificating on the need to be assertive, and how it differs from being aggressive. Here is some FFT (Food for Thought): Assertive behaviors… Assertive people are … Continue reading The Difference between Assertive and Aggressive…
Here is Monday’s motivating thought: Assert yourself on one thing (at least) that has been bothering you. Nicely and professionally. Remember, assertiveness is NOT aggressiveness, but it IS standing up … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Assert Yourself
To conclude this month’s emphasis on boundary setting, several of you have asked for examples of clear boundary statements. Just remember, before you make any such statements, it is important … Continue reading Samples of Clear Boundary Statements
This month we have been talking about boundaries. A great way to think about setting boundaries is to see it as defining your own behavior, not someone else’s. So, this … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Define Your OWN Behavior
Usually, we think about setting boundaries when something isn’t working quite right either physically or emotionally. A coworker being rude to you at work… People speaking too loudly outside your … Continue reading The Thing about Boundaries…
Here’s your motivating thought for the week: Reprogram your thought process to make sure that you RESPOND rather than REACT. Reacting many times includes an emotional component. Responding means that … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Respond Rather than React
Boundaries can help us honor ourselves. Setting boundaries may not always come naturally or easily. But learning to set our own healthy boundaries is a way of establishing personal freedom. … Continue reading Setting Boundaries with Difficult People
