June 29th, 2024 Marcia Reynolds
The Biochemistry of Motivation Artemisdiana/Depositphotos If you are trying to influence people to change their behavior, unless they clearly see value in changing and a path safe from failure or loss, they will resist your suggestions. Emotions are often triggered when people are presented with a view of a possible future that conflicts with their […]
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January 28th, 2024 Marcia Reynolds
Sdecoret/Depositphotos In her essay collection, Jenn Shapland explores Thin Skin — “To be thin-skinned is to feel keenly, to perceive things that might go unseen, unnoticed, that others might prefer not to notice.” In our desire to feel safe and be seen as competent, we develop thick skin so we don’t feel vulnerable to judgement. […]
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December 25th, 2023 Marcia Reynolds
Hope can be a destructive emotion – when should you replace it with something more powerful? Most books on ending toxic relationships or leaving dead-end situations talk about the dark side of hope. Letting go of a dream or desire requires you relinquish hope. When you give up hoping, you can move on. With hope, […]
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November 12th, 2023 Marcia Reynolds
Empathy doesn’t mean getting caught up in people’s emotions and dramas. There is a difference between empathy and sympathy. Sympathy is absorbing another’s emotions. When sympathizing, you often try to do or say something to ease both your and their discomfort. With compassionate and courageous empathy, they feel cared for and safe but valued as competent. […]
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July 7th, 2023 Marcia Reynolds
Your old patterns may have served you, but now is the time for transformation. These questions will help you shift from WHO YOU ARE TODAY to WHO YOU CAN BECOME. Originally Published on https://covisioning.com/
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May 13th, 2023 Marcia Reynolds
These four words will strengthen your relationships and coaching conversations as you explore the meaning and value of what is said together. Originally Published on https://covisioning.com/
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August 28th, 2022 Marcia Reynolds
Time management is a futile goal. Instead, manage your emotions, your focus, and knowing what gives you a sense of purpose to feel more joy than stress. Originally Published on https://covisioning.com/
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June 21st, 2022 Marcia Reynolds
In order to expand your mind and grow, you have to clearly see the stories you are living by. But you need someone else to bring your stories to light. This post will give you simple tools to coach others to see themselves and the world in broader more hopeful ways. Originally Published on https://covisioning.com/
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May 17th, 2022 Marcia Reynolds
No matter if you are clear about what you want to create or change in your future, if you use this one word, you will stop yourself from moving forward. Originally Published on https://covisioning.com/
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March 28th, 2022 Marcia Reynolds
For a conversation to be transformational, there must be psychological safety. Practice these steps to quickly make others feel safe with you. Originally Published on https://covisioning.com/
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