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The Power of Positivity

Have you ever wondered why some people survive in the face of great stress (personal tragedies, demanding jobs, or an abusive home life) while others do not? These survivors share a personality trait called “positive affect.” Positive affect is what happens when a person experiences and expresses positive emotions, including feelings of happiness, joy, enthusiasm, and contentment when faced with challenges. Interestingly,…

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Hard Conversations

I have spoken before about conflict resolution and how we can leverage conflict to help us grow stronger together. I love the quote from Chuck Swindoll that says, “If we confront someone, we should have one goal in mind: restoration, not embarrassment.” As leaders, our job is to empower those we lead and build them up – not stifle them.…

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Are You Frozen?

Are you frozen? Chances are pretty good that someone has “frozen” you out at some point in time or that you have chosen to freeze someone else. Not literally, but figuratively. Many times, we choose to freeze people by only remembering them by their mistakes.  By doing this, we never grant them the opportunity to change. No one needs to…