Have you had the experience where you’re working on a project or task and time slips away? You’re so into what you’re doing that you lose awareness of anything but that. It can feel like “magic focus” and it’s productive and fun when it happens! Here’s a name for it, it’s called flow. My best…
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Our conversations with each other are often collaborations. Consider the situation where one person has a problem they are facing. As they describe it and you listen, ideas come. If you’re on a team, and the conversation is related to your shared work, then many ideas will arrive as you listen. As the person is…
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Gratitude is an amazing practice. Even when things are challenging in our lives, a few moments of gratitude can really cheer us up. There is always something to be grateful for. During 2020 gratitude was pivotal in getting me through. I actually was thankful for the peace and quiet, the lack of any social pressure,…
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It’s so encouraging to comprehend all of the different ways we can contribute to the world. Imagine if were all the typical kind of genius, the kind you are picturing when I say genius. 🙂 First of all, we would be missing those fun souls who bring out our laughs and lighten us up. Those…
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The research supports leaders and organizations building positive, empowering cultures for their employees. The stats from these studies are compelling and motivating. The articles are full of ideas and stories which drive home the importance of this work. I will continue to add information here as I discover it Key Statistics Disengaged employees cost U.S.…
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Kylee Huck on the journey to Med School, shares her challenges and triumphs. Her Mom, Kami Huck, Positive Psychology Practitioner reflects on the journey with Kylee through the lens of Positive Psychology. The lessons learned inform the future challenges Kylee and many students face as they apply to medical school. https://kamihuck.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Medcast-Episode-1.1.mp3
I’m a firm believer in one conversation. It’s magical in a group of 8 or less to circle around one, directed, positive focused conversation. People who are evolved talk about ideas and explore together. This is much deeper and more connecting then discussing the latest fashion trends, the actitivities of your children, or other people.…
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I have a challenge for you! You’re not going to like it. But bear with me. Imagine you’re driving along, just a little too fast and whamo! You see the blue and red lights in your rearview mirror. I know, I know, not fun. I ask for you to do 2 things: 1.) Put yourself…
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When your day starts out rough like mine did today, just taking 5 minutes to write down 3 things you are thankful for can make all the difference. Sometimes I don’t sleep well, and that was the case last night. Today I don’t feel like my best self. However, I grabbed my journal and coupled…
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A Self Full Filling Prophecy is a simple concept but keeping it in mind can create massive motivation in your life. Take loneliness for example. A lonely person may feel that they are stuck without friends or enough stimulation in their life. Their premise is that they are lonely and that no one will…
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