Positive Mindset Articles

Meet Your Next Best Friend

Are you a good friend to yourself? Would you talk to your best friend the same way you speak to yourself? We’re all much kinder, more helpful and supportive when we speak to others, then when we self-talk. We may have become more attune to bullying from others, but in...

Have You Ever Felt Like Your Own Worst Enemy?

You're not alone. As a professional leadership coach, I see smart capable people everyday who secretly think they're anything but.  There's a scientific term for this. It's called cognitive distortion. Although it's more popularly known as...

Never Apologize for Being a Strong Woman

Change can be unsettling for others around you. But as we grow and develop grit, we need to make a commitment to ourselves, to allow ourselves to be our best selves.  We love this article by Andrea Heuston which calls on strong women to stand tall:...

Part 2 – When Intelligent People Sabotage Their Own Success

7 Ways to Change Negative Thoughts Getting in The Way of Your Success If irrational thoughts are holding you back from reaching your full potential, here’s how to begin to retrain your mindset: Re-examine the evidence.  Don’t simply assume your negative...
Life Hacks the Pros Know

Life Hacks the Pros Know

Do you ever command yourself to act more confident, be stronger, smarter, even happier? We all talk to ourselves. And that running monologue in our heads profoundly effects how we feel and how we act.  But recent research has revealed that asking ourselves...

Losing at Negotiating? Top 6 Tips To Win

Losing at Negotiating? Top 6 Tips To Win

For starters, check out these 6 tips that pros use:  1. Know when to hold and when to fold Before you even begin, get clear with yourself on what you're willing to budge on, and what you won't. This is key because we tend to agree to things in the moment...