Last week’s episode focused on identifying criticism and how to process it.  Why does the notion of feedback have such a negative connotation?

Think about your workplace…your product…your service. Can you imagine if your company never solicited your customer’s opinions on the service  or products they received? We'd be running our businesses right into the ground.  What happens if we turn that blind eye towards our personal growth and relationship development?

Feedback focuses on

We'll explore seeking first to understand, then to be understood, and the HEART model of feedback (borrowed from the hotel industry). 

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“I am Rubber, You Are Glue. Your words will bounce off me and stick to you”. You HAVE TO recall this epic burn. Maybe you were on the playground….OR hanging out with your cousins….playing video games…playing street kick ball…or just plain kicking it with your friends, and they would spew something hurtful.  Whatever names or words that punk used in an attempt to offend or insult you – those words just ricocheted straight off and stick to the name caller themselves – indicating that he or she is actually indicative of the connotation he or she originally imparted on you.   You were immune - or at least you felt it! 

While insults may look a little differently today, as an adult, why have we lost that sense of immunity?  We find that these insults, this criticism  often parading itself as feedback.  Let's talk feedback vs criticism, and how to build immunity to non-constructive opinions! 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amberjohnson-jimludema/2019/11/07/criticism-vs-feedback/#110e37a9794a

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Can we agree to disagree?  Or has the world led us to believe that we must agree to be disagreeable? 

Do you find yourself feelings the election season scaries? Or do you find it particularly hard to maintain a conversation that has elements of disagreeing without it getting hurtful or out of hand - fast? Do you want to be angry until November 4th?  Will you join me on a mission to yield better results when it comes to how we view the topic of disagreeing - and aim to yield better results with our words? 

In this week's episode, we are going to unpack why we disagree, how to disagree better, and celebrate the fact that disagreeing is cool beans! Disagreeing is essential.   Let's pivot our perspective! 

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Referenced article: http://www.contentious.com/2005/01/05/why-disagreement-is-good/

Do you love to win, or do you hate to lose?  Whichever camp you fall into - this week's episode is for you!  However you look at it, it is in our nature to want to be a winner, be successful - in our eyes, and in that of our peers.  I am going to challenge the notion that winning is an outcome.  I like to look at winning as an attitude.  One which you have 100% control over.  I will share some hacks that athletics have helped me to create. You'll meet Dirty Mike and the Boys - and laugh at some of my misfortune.   From a drama queen, to queen of composure (self-proclaimed) let's explore how to create and sustain a winning attitude! 

It’s the Pleats - Not just a great excerpt from an awesome Will Ferrell Movie...

Are things really what you are making them out to be? Are things quite like they seem? Can you shift your perspective? Is there a new way you can look at this? We'll explore 3 common "Pleats" or optical illusions standing in your way, and learn to IRON, PRESS, & COOL off, into a more productive perspective.  

Is there a practice that you are looking to tap into? Something that you KNOW will be super good for you, if you give it the time it needs to become a habit? For me, it is mindfulness, and meditation. For you, it could be getting a 30 minute walk in every day.  A yoga or a stretching routine. It could be committing to learning a new language so you can better communicate with your colleagues. Or Finally signing up for that 5k, and setting a training plan for it. Maybe you want to look awesome in that bridesmaid dress, and would love to get those biceps nice and lean (ok that’s one of mine, too). It could be making an impact in volunteering in your community. What is your something? 

Can you imagine a world without habits?  What if we had to consciously decide how to put one foot in front of the other, every single time? It was be so cognitively taxing, we'd never get anything done.  We'll explore the science of habit, the habit loop, share my 3 simple tips to incorporating a new or enhanced practice into your life – until it becomes an auto-pilot practice. 

So, what are we waiting for? You are Who You’ve Been Waiting For.

Let’s get to work!!

Shoutout to Davidji, Guided Meditation practice referenced in the show.  

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Strides: The Goals & Habit Tracker App--it's FREE! 

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When "it" hits the fan.....and trust me, despite our best efforts, it will - What's your game plan?  This introductory episode will give a glimpse into my background, my present-day attitude on life, and a helpful anecdote that I keep close with me in those moments that require extra effort to "turn off the fan".