Author: Beth Wonson
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BRACE YOURSELF! Or not.
What do you think of when you hear those words? What happens in your body? If you are like me, you feel tension. Maybe your heart races a little. Or there is tightness in your chest, stomach, or spine. Are your eyes hard or soft? Perhaps you are glaring, instead of gazing gently. What about…
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Who is to Blame?
This is the story circulating on Facebook about the gorilla who was shot when a 4-year old boy entered the cage at the zoo and was dragged around frantically in what appears to be at least six inches of water. Panicked onlookers observed from about 15 feet above.And now my FB feed and the news…
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Are you at risk of being replaced?
We hear a lot of noise about how human workers are at risk of being replaced by automation and technology. And while there is some truth to this, research is also showing that the jobs with the highest incidence of replacement by automation or technology are also the ones that require the least social skills…
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Why did I come in here…
I’m sure you, like me, have moments where you walk from one room to another with a specific intention (e.g. fill your coffee cup or grab your checkbook) and then suddenly, when you arrive in the next room you have no idea why you’re there! Scientists call this the “doorway effect” and are finding more…
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Um….. No. You are wrong
At one time or another we all get feedback that we just don’t agree with. It could be from a boss, a colleague, a friend, or a family member. Regardless of whether or not we agree, how we respond sets the stage for the future of our relationships and how we grow and share our…
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Pause. Rewind. Delete.
Feeling stuck? I was too. But I stepped out of it. And you can too. The first step is pretty simple. So why not take it?
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Warning! I’m a little crabby.
I find myself having to ask people to repeat things they’ve just said and sometimes feel like I never heard certain pieces of information shared previously. I go into a room having no idea why I went in, and I’m having a hard time finding words or phrases that were just on the tip of…
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Letting go of what is pretty darn good
I know that many people have a fear of letting go. I have something quite the opposite – a fear of holding on too long to what feels pretty darn good. Quick overview, I’ve built a booming coaching and consulting business that has allowed me to buy a beautiful home. I live in an area…
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From Inside the Soup
Today’s piece is dedicated to a wonderful, generous woman who shared her story with me and said, “Your ability to see ‘the possible’ is inspiring. I’m impishly imagining a blog from you titled, “From Inside the Soup“. We were talking about our lives and she shared a story which I will somewhat alter for the…
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There is no trust!
“There is no trust! Can you help us with that?” That is usually the first thing a person says to me when describing their challenging work environment. And yes, there are hundreds of tools, techniques, trainings and books that are specifically designed to increase trust – especially in the workplace. Many of those are extremely…