MBTI, Personality, Striving Styles

Will your (MBTI) personality type determine your success?

“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming.” ~ John Wooden The short answer is no. There is not one particular Myers-Briggs (MBTI) personality type that is directly correlated to successful outcomes.  No one type is… Continue reading Will your (MBTI) personality type determine your success?

Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Self-Confidence, Striving Styles

Discovering our je ne sais quoi

" I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself" - Emma Stone Inspired by a recent group of my workshop participants, as well as my upcoming trip to Paris, France with my teenage daughter, promoted me to read and reflect on the phrase “je ne sais… Continue reading Discovering our je ne sais quoi

Communication, Emotional Intelligence

How’s your emotional literacy?

"And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in." ~ Jane Austen Knowing how you feel and how to accurately identify your emotions through words – spoken or written – is a powerful way to improve our connections with others, build understanding, and enriches our… Continue reading How’s your emotional literacy?

Self-Awareness

What is Self-Awareness? (and how you develop it)

“People need to know that they have all the tools within themselves. Self-awareness, which means awareness of their body, awareness of their mental space, awareness of their relationships – not only with each other, but with life and the ecosystem.” —Deepak Chopra Self-awareness seems to have become the latest buzzword in both personal and leadership… Continue reading What is Self-Awareness? (and how you develop it)

Emotional Intelligence

What’s your EQ? The Four Areas of Emotional Intelligence

”You don’t have to control your thoughts.  You just have to stop letting them control you.” – Dan Millman Understanding Emotional Intelligence How we manage our lives and interact with others lies in our ability to interpret our emotions and the emotions of others.  Yet, nobody actually teaches us this. While we are taught many… Continue reading What’s your EQ? The Four Areas of Emotional Intelligence