Heather and I are talking about the effect of cynical attitudes

• Limits creativity and growth
• Blocks meaningful change
• Name the feeling behind cynicism
• Replace cynicism and find stronger ideas, real contribution

Heather and I would love to hear suggestions you have for squashing a cyclical attitude

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/possibilitizing/202503/why-cynicism-feels-smart-but-can-sabotage-your-success

Heather and I are talking about the relationship between being bored and burnout

• Learning and novelty experiences are necessary 
• Stay in comfort zone or venture out?
• Our brains need exploration and experiences 

Heather and I would love to hear about ways that you are o

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-of-self-improvement/202503/boreout-burnout-when-to-explore-and-when-to-exploit

Heather and I are talking about when we talk to ourselves

• We can problem solve without needing new information
• Increases motivation
• Self affirming

Heather and I want to know about some of the things you talk to yourself about

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/defining-memories/202502/7-benefits-of-talking-to-ourselves-aloud

Heather and I are talking about how we use To-Do Lists

• Constantly thinking about to dos is stressful
• Same stress thinking about to do as doing them
• Shift to done lists, plan to complete

Heather and I would want to hear about how you manage your to do list, making the most effective. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-of-self-improvement/202412/are-your-to-do-lists-torturing-you

Heather and I are talking about complainers

• People are complainers
• This is not endearing
• Complaints can guide positive change

Heather and I would want to hear about a complaint that you turned into magic, and you love the outcome.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intuitive-scientist/202501/complaints-can-solve-problems

Heather and I are talking about titles

• Sometimes have been given to us
• Titles can minimize our work
• New titles fit corporate or cultural changes
• We can change this

Heather and I would want to hear what you and the people work with call yourselves.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/abcs-of-child-psychiatry/202501/prescriber-provider-and-other-titles-doctors-despise

Heather and I are talking about throwing in the towel

• Chasing goals
• Giving up is a choice
• Let it Go

Heather and I would want to hear about goals you gave up on and how you celebrated. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decisions-and-the-brain/202412/winners-do-quit-dare-to-give-up

Heather and I are talking about making the most out of a NO

• Strong emotions reveal values
• Refusing things as they are leads to creativity 
• Refusal moves us to action

Heather and I would love to hear about NOs that you have turned into a win.  

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-bigger/202412/the-art-of-refusal

Heather and I are talking about beginnings and endings. 

• Set the tone
• Lasting impression
• Beginnings and endings shape the future

Heather and I would love to hear about some of your favorite beginnings and endings.
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-journey-of-your-life/202409/bookends-the-power-of-beginnings-and-endings-in-interaction
 

Heather and I are talking about trusting yourself. 

• Trust yourself before others will trust you
• Sincerity, reliability, competence
• You can grow trust in yourself

Heather and I would love to hear about some of ways you help your supervisees learn to trust themselves.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/speak-easy/202410/before-anyone-else-can-trust-you-you-have-to-trust-yourself