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Fun: The Dirty Three-Letter Word

Fun: The Dirty Three-Letter Word

by Denise Riebman “I know this sounds childish, but I want a job that is fun.” My client was embarrassed to utter this “dirty” word during our career coaching session. Hearing the discomfort in his...

Seizing Mentoring Moments

Seizing Mentoring Moments

by Phoebe Atkinson “At its best, mentoring can be a life-altering relationship that inspires mutual growth, learning, and development. Its effects can be remarkable, profound, and enduring;...

Dancing Our Gratitude

Dancing Our Gratitude

by Megha Nancy Buttenheim In my Let Your Yoga Dance® for Special Populations class this week, I offered the theme of Gratitude. We danced our yoga with appreciation for all we have been given. I...

See the Other

See the Other

by Tal Ben-Shahar The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. —Elie Wiesel As we go through life, we encounter dozens of people every day. Each person we meet is a world unto him- or...

Searching for Strange Jewels with Big Magic

Searching for Strange Jewels with Big Magic

by Mina Simhai “The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear My “strange...

Authentic Strengths in Action

Authentic Strengths in Action

by Fatima Doman I recently gave a presentation to one of the largest law-enforcement departments in the United States. I had been warned not to expect much interaction or buy-in from the captains...

Four Reasons Why Love Is So Good for You

Four Reasons Why Love Is So Good for You

by Daphne Eviatar A few years ago, I participated in a leadership training and, at one point, everyone had to go around the circle and declare their “purpose.” This was the sort of exercise I...