We Have All Been There

We Have All Been There

  People often say to me that I am so calm. They say nothing seems to rattle you. Here’s the thing, there are lots of things that bother me, but I know I can choose how to behave towards what’s happening. It is not always easy, but I have learned that getting upset only hurts me. I feel good inside when I handle a situation. Here is an example: I have an ongoing mix up with an organization that will remain nameless. Now trying to reach them is like giving up your life for a day and then not sure…
What you need to know about the Deadly Habit of Criticizing

What you need to know about the Deadly Habit of Criticizing

Dr. Glasser wrote about the 7 deadly habits that kill relationships and the 7 caring habits that build relationships.Let's discuss one of the deadly habits that we have on social media right now. Criticism comes of as being controlling. Glasser believed that people, especially children, have a basic need for control in their lives. When we criticize someone, we essentially take away their sense of autonomy, making them feel disempowered. Criticism invites push back from the other person and it undermines the goal of creating personal responsibility and self-control. It can damage self-esteem, leaving a sense of not having value…
Are We A Mentally Healthy Society?

Are We A Mentally Healthy Society?

    Dr. Glasser continued to say that “you are creative in what you attempt and may enjoy more of your potential than you thought possible. Finally, when you are unhappy ( no one is happy all the time), you know you are unhappy, and you will do something about it.” He wrote this in 2002 and as I reread his book Warning Psychiatry Can be Hazardous to Your Mental Health, I can’t help but think how unhappy so many people are in today’s world, When I say this, it is about all the criticism and racial remarks, and behaviour…
Master the Psychology of Behavior—and Coach at the Next Level

Master the Psychology of Behavior—and Coach at the Next Level

In a noisy world full of advice, frameworks, and quick fixes, Choice Theory gives coaches something rare: A real foundation for transformational conversations—without losing your authenticity or your edge. We’re living in a coaching landscape that’s changing faster than most realize. Clients, employees, and teams are harder to engage. People are more reactive, more burned out, and more skeptical of traditional “performance conversations” than ever before. As a coach—or a leader who coaches—you feel the tension: You want to be effective, but you’re tired of feeling like you’re guessing. You want to empower others, but you're not willing to manipulate…