I remember the first time I experienced what I would call “real anxiety.” Thankfully, I am very lucky; Really, I don’t mind talking in front of large groups of people. I am not really shy. So, when I was paralyzed by the fear and worry of my children (at that time...
It wasn’t the first time we moved on short notice. This time we were living in Arizona. I was in second grade, so that made me like 8 or 9 years old, I think. I came home after school to find the apartment all packed up in boxes. Mom and my stepdad told me to say...
Overcoming Life’s Challenges When I pulled into the parking lot several hours before anyone else normally arrived, I saw the lights were already on in my office. It was weird to see any lights on at 6 am, but I didn’t think much of it – that was until I saw the...
It’s winter here in the Midwest. Although today is very nice compared to a typical November day in Wisconsin, the weather can change quickly here. I was born in Wisconsin, so I know that winter can be a challenge to get through sometimes. The cold weather, not to...
Has anyone ever told you to stop being so defensive? That advice frustrates a lot of the colleges and clients I work with. I mean, how can someone be giving another person bad news or “constructive” criticism and the expectation is they will not have any...