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Thriving in a New Job: How Listening and Emotional Intelligence Make the Difference Mar 02, 2025

Starting a new job is always a mix of excitement and uncertainty. No matter how qualified you are, stepping into a new role comes with challenges—learning the company culture, adjusting to new expectations, and building relationships with colleagues....

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Supporting Someone Who Had a Rough Day Feb 23, 2025

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I remember a call from a friend who had just had one of those days.

You could hear it in her voice before she even said anything. The frustration. The exhaustion. The sense ...

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Connecting Over the Game: How Football Brings Us Closer Feb 09, 2025

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and for many, it’s about more than just football. It’s about connection—gathering with friends and family, sharing snacks, and shouting at the TV together. For me, football has always been a reminder of the quiet moments of co...

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Finding the Good in the Hardest Moments Feb 02, 2025

Life has a way of throwing us into chaos when we least expect it. The present moment can feel overwhelming, disorienting, and downright impossible to navigate. I know this because I’ve been there.

For eight years, I was a caregiver, and during that ...

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“You Don’t Listen”: What It Really Means (and How to Change It) Dec 08, 2024

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I remember the moment I realized I wasn’t listening.

Someone was speaking to me, and I caught my own thought mid-sentence. It had nothing to do with what they were saying. I...

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Difficult Conversations: How to Listen, Speak, and Connect Nov 17, 2024

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I could tell immediately that the conversation was about to get difficult.

I felt it in my body first. A tightening. A pulling back. That subtle shift that says, this could ...

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