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Why What You Say is Important

Laura — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:02:53 +0000

I used to be a big time worrier. I would worry about everything: big, small or miniscule. From saying the “wrong” thing to the supermarket clerk to getting in trouble for some future mistake I hadn’t even made yet. Worry consumed my mind most of the time. It was the biggest distraction I used to avoid my feelings and being in the present moment. It disrupted my thoughts, goals, sleep, and conversations. I was always looking for assurance from others that my worries were not warranted. It took a lot of practice and concentrated effort for me to [...]

What Matters More Than the Letters After Your Name

Laura — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:00:46 +0000

I met with a new client this week. Though she was new to me, her story was a familiar one that I had heard from many clients. She came to me regarding a lack of confidence in the workplace. She wanted to be more assertive and self-doubt. When I asked her why she didn’t assert herself more in the workplace she said she simply didn’t know enough. In my work with clients I have found that this is not true 99% of the time. When I asked about her qualifications she proceeded to tell me about two very impressive degrees [...]