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Mar 18, 2021
Tools for (Potentially) Head-Exploding Conversations
Every now and then we find ourselves in conversations where our internal monologue is, “How is it even possible that this person doesn’t understand why this is irritating/upsetting/disruptive?” Which often…
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Mar 11, 2021
Sometimes a Lateral Move Gets You to the Next Level
This past week I spent time working on various yoga twists. One thing that’s often forgotten and/or overlooked with these deep twists is the importance of moving laterally—taking the torso…
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Mar 4, 2021
Cancel with Class
Greetings Wow-of-the-Week Family, As some of you know, there are words I find upsetting (e.g. moist, slacks, limo…) Among them is the word “classy”. Today’s headline makes an exception for…
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Feb 18, 2021
Are Your Doubts Serving You—Or Are You Serving Them?
The last few weeks (months, years…) I’ve been working on a yoga pose that requires simultaneous rolling and binding (See below for video) Over the last few days, I have…
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Feb 11, 2021
“I’m Not Complaining—I’m Explaining”… Are You Sure?
This past week, I was listening in a call between a client and her employee. In response to my client’s question regarding why her employee had—essentially—dropped the ball the employee…
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Feb 4, 2021
Decrease the Pressure = Increase the Traction
Let me begin by saying that I don’t think anyone should drive on the beach for anything less than an emergency. I recognize others feel differently. One of these people…
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Jan 28, 2021
Hope: When Can it Lift You Up? When Can it Let You Down?
Emily Dickinson famously said, “Hope is the thing with feathers/ that perches in the soul” and I agree. Delicate and sometimes elusive, hope can keep us going when we are…
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Jan 21, 2021
2 People Meet = 6 People Present: What to Do When You’re Perplexed, Agitated, or Aggravated by Those Around You
This past week my attention was caught by a quote from psychologist and philosopher, William James: “Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man…
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Jan 14, 2021
Anatomy of a Crummy Apology (and How it Could Be Improved)
I write a lot about apologizing because I think it is an important, and under-rated skill. Important because—when done well—apologies cause people to forgive: to give as they did before.…
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Jan 7, 2021
Sometimes Perfection is Messy…
Greetings and salutations, it’s wonderful to reconnect in 2021. If you’ve been receiving the Wow for a while you know each year I pick a theme I hope will serve…
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