The Illusion of “Have-to-dos”
As we enter this world, it seems we are given a list of “have-to-dos” by our parents, our community, and the culture in which we are...
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Lauren Buckles
Feb 1, 20226 min read
5 Ways You Can Teach Your Young Children How to Become Mindful and Live in the Present
Mindfulness is becoming a way of life. As I sip my morning coffee, I see meditation in the headlines of mainstream news stations. Local...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20224 min read
How to Avoid Parenting like Your Parents
Even the best parents have made their share of mistakes and could have handled situations differently. It's part of being human. And...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20222 min read
5 Techniques to Override Our Primal Impulse to Defend and Protect our Ego
There are various techniques to lessen the chance of getting into a fiery argument and taking control of our emotions. And while they may...
Lisa Stryker
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Perfection Blocks Connection
“Let’s run through it again,” she said. “I want it to be perfect.” I was helping an executive prepare to speak to a large group of...
Sri Ram Kumar
Dec 31, 20214 min read
The "4R's": How to Incorporate Self-awareness in Your Communication
Information overload, a problem pre-pandemic, has been exacerbated due to COVID. Among the overwhelming increase of correspondence such...
Vonetta Wade
Dec 31, 20216 min read
Why Self-Awareness is Essential for a Healthy Parent-Child Relationship
Being aware of our relationship with our thoughts, actions, and behaviors is a critical element of Emotional Intelligence. Self-awareness...
Lisa Stryker
Dec 31, 20213 min read
The Power of the Pause: Listening with Emotional Intelligence
The power of a pause helps us better understand, connect, reflect, listen to understand, resolve feelings of tension or conflict, and more.
Alyssa Poggioli
Dec 31, 20215 min read
3 Things Childhood Taught Me About the Value of Emotional Intelligence and Relationships
Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) plays an essential role in maintaining healthy relationships, whether personal, professional, or...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 31, 20214 min read
Feedback vs. Criticism: How to Tell the Difference
Feedback and criticism are words commonly used interchangeably. However, the distinction rests in the person’s intention that provides...
Anna Keil
Dec 31, 20214 min read
4 Steps to Increase Self-Awareness and 12 Strategies to Help You Self-Regulate
In life, we can either respond like a thermometer—yielding to our environment—or take a more active role like a thermostat—creating an...
Steve Whiteford
Dec 31, 20215 min read
Emotional Self-Awareness: A Subset of Awareness
Emotional self-awareness is essential to self-knowledge and necessary for successful communication and relationships. Often when there is...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 31, 20214 min read
Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Consumer?
There seems to be an unspoken rule in our society: if we don’t keep up with the trends, have a shiny new car, luxurious home, fashionable...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 30, 20214 min read
How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Follow Through with Your New Year's Resolutions
Here we are again, a new year. That means we are 'determined' to grow into a new and better version of ourselves for many of us. "This...
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