Why Everyone Needs to Read ‘The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership’ [REVIEW]

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Everyone can become a better leader if they learn to think “above the line” as explained in the book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. (Photo by reynermedia, Flickr)

I was first introduced to the “conscious leadership” style when I attended a webinar on the subject provided by my employer. The concept intrigued me so much, I immediately ordered a copy of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Warner Klemp. Continue reading “Why Everyone Needs to Read ‘The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership’ [REVIEW]”

Gray Hair and a Warm Heart are Keys to a Happy Life

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The longer we live, the more chances we have to touch other’s lives if we can only learn to age properly. (Photo by Joonas Tikkanen, Flickr)

Several weeks ago, I was hanging out with my friend Chris. He’s young and gregarious, and we make each other laugh. At 24, he sees the world through a different lens than I do now that I’m in my 40s, but that is what time will do for a person.  Continue reading “Gray Hair and a Warm Heart are Keys to a Happy Life”

A Little Sugar Goes A Long Way

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Heather gets a little sugar from a friend. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

It seems we can’t go very long in America without having conversations about race and all the tension that inevitably comes along with it. Someone is constantly stirring up trouble. Yet the U.S. is frequently called a melting pot and has a history steeped in immigration, according to BBC News. So why can’t we see past our differences and simply get along? Continue reading “A Little Sugar Goes A Long Way”

Steve McDonald’s ‘Fantastic Cities’ Helps Us Unplug [REVIEW]

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Adults are embracing coloring…again. Find out why grown ups are finding this activity so therapeutic.
(Photo by Andrés Nieto Porras, Flickr)

We’re all stressed out these days. Between our constant connection to social media and email, jobs that demand our time twenty-four/seven, and news cycles that prove terror can happen literally anywhere, it is no wonder that anxiety, depression and PTSD are on the rise. So what can we do to unplug, unwind, and let our imaginations run free?  Continue reading “Steve McDonald’s ‘Fantastic Cities’ Helps Us Unplug [REVIEW]”