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In the Psychology Today article, “Why Survival Mode Isn’t the Best Way to Live“, survival mode involves adaptive physiological changes in our body that help us respond to the stressors that we are faced with. When we experience stress, a sequence of hormonal changes and physiological responses occur in our body that allow us […]
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Last week I asked the question, “how are you impacting your job”. Did you take some time to think about your answer? Today I want you to think about where your opportunities for growth are. Xavier Becerra is the 25th Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the first Latino to hold the […]
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I’ve said for years that “faith is a verb”! The Bible says, “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” (James 2:26, KJV) I’ve been evaluating my faith a lot over these last couple of weeks and I think it’s time to take another faith walk. If […]
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Last year I asked the question, “How is your job impacting your life”? We were in the thick of a pandemic, social and political – unrest, return to office ultimatums, supply chains shortages – oh, wait, we’re still there – but I encouraged us all to think about whether our jobs were adding additional […]
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Suffering Not Required #these3words2022 Suffering is not a prerequisite to success. Suffering is the twin to success. Suffering is not the only path to success. I’m not looking for a hard-knock life. In fact, I rebuke suffering – no drama, struggle, chaos, and illness. I personally embrace a life of ease and softness. I […]
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I love nature! I love grass and trees, farms and barns. In my March blog post, ‘I Recognize My Elevation’, I shared the following ideas that were floating around in my head: I don’t want to spend all my time in an office this fall I want to be able to not just spend […]
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Can we all admit that our comfort zones aren’t really comfortable, they are just familiar? Familiar as in well known from long or close association. Comfort zones provide a false sense of security. You’re coasting along and thinking that all is well, but is job security even a real thing? You could be fired, […]
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Welcome to June! New month, new opportunities! After over 20 years of working in or with school-based programs, the end of the school year is the beginning of my planning time. June is still the time when I ask myself what I want to do next. This June I want to support more professional […]
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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. While many families are headed to the beach, retail stores are having massive sales, the federal government is closed, and the families and friends of those lost in combat mourn. Some elected officials may even participate in parades or national cemetery visits. But what does it […]
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