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“…kindness is mandatory - it is the soothing fire we can rest beside.” -Maria Sirois, Psy.D., Author, Inspirational Speaker As I was reading through my emails the other day, Maria Sirois's video blog series “What To Remember” resonated deeply. The surprising message that kindness is mandatory struck me as a stark truth, a message that
Strength Based Living Blog A free, bi-monthly blog offering research-based strengths practices and resources Discover new pathways to living a strength-based life! Grounded in the latest strengths research, my Strength Based Living Blog is a resource that will help you craft
Courage helps us choose new pathways during times of stress and difficulty. These days, we need courage to complete even the most basic tasks, like sending the kids to school or shopping for groceries, because they carry higher risks than before. There are many ways to demonstrate everyday courage. You can stand up for yourself. Take a step
My last article introduced the importance of whole person well-being and how to complete a SPIRE check-in to target elements of well-being that might need a boost. Today, I follow up by connecting character strengths with each element of SPIRE. Think of it as exploring your well-being in a strength-based way. This article is my
In these extraordinary times, we’re encountering a dizzying array of unwanted challenges and disruptions in daily life. Many of us cannot connect in person with family, friends, and teammates. Others have lost work and opportunities. Sadly, there are even more tragic repercussions. It’s enough to create a sense of hopelessness in even the most
In the new year, many of us resolve to do things differently, like take better care of ourselves or be more patient at work. Unfortunately, we like to think and talk about making these changes rather than actually doing something differently. This is one of the reasons so few of us keep our resolutions.
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or the new year, this can be a time of both joy and sorrow, endings and beginnings. And stress. Even if you’re in a good place in your life, there’s bound to be stress. You might need to navigate bad weather, difficult relationships, or juggling too much to
When it comes to our awareness of character strengths, we all have blind spots. Strengths-related blind spots can obscure your vision and prevent you from seeing positive facets of yourself and others. In his book Mindfulness and Character Strengths, Ryan Niemiec talks about different kinds of blind spots. Three that seem to resonate most
“On Monday, don’t tell me how much you enjoyed our time together. Tell me what you’re doing differently.” This is a quotation from the late Peter Drucker, known as the father of modern management and advisor to corporate executives, government officials, and non-profit leaders. During his later years of life, he invited his proteges to
As an author, presenter, facilitator, and coach, I’m dedicated to helping people craft their work and lives around their strengths. I feel so grateful to fulfill this calling because I’m able to express my own signature strengths - creativity, humor, perspective, honesty, and curiosity - freely, to help people thrive. There isn’t a