Play Like A Champion Today

Remember that good ole Notre Dame Fighting Irish banner?  There has been a theme in my office this week. Odd how that happens, but it seems to pretty often, and when it does, I take it as the nod to blog about it. So this week’s topic is about motivation:...

Comparisons

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” ~Theodore Roosevelt Do you remember the game “Roshambo”? You might know it better as “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” Did you play this game as a kid? Perhaps you still play sometimes now, even if it’s just to decide whether to eat at Red...

Constructive Criticism

Is there such a thing as constructive criticism?  I was listening to a training by John and Julie Gottman, a couple of the most well-respected couples therapists and researchers, the other day, and they suggest that there really is no such thing.  It is common for...

Caregiver Burnout

Those who spend a great deal of their life caring for others…whether that be an ailing family member, someone with a chronic or terminal illness, or your patients if you work in a helping field…can at some point deal with feelings of burnout.  In order to...