By Jessica Ambrose It can be uncomfortable, but it takes knowing your character traits – both good and bad – to truly achieve personal growth You’re asked to describe yourself. Where do you start? Maybe it’s an interview or just a friendly conversation about who you are. You’ll likely take a pretty safe approach: you’ll …
By Jan Litterst In order to truly understand a person’s inner qualities, we must first allow them to express their thoughts and feelings This is a favorite question of mine personally and professionally, and it has become more important to me in all relationships. I have learned to listen more and judge less. So often …
By Kate Lingren Understanding the IFS Model at Work It’s a concept that’s as simple as it is complex: Our core selves are made up of multiple parts. Everything we humans do, from our words to our actions, is an attempt to get a need met on behalf of one of our parts. These needs …
By Kelechi Udoagwu Exploring your inner character and making art with no inhibitions People around the world are spending more time online than ever. Some of us are working and networking; others are catching up on Netflix, involved in communities, or scrolling through social feeds, creating and consuming content. Others, though, are exploring their creative …
The threads of love may sometimes unravel, but our core values will mend and strengthen them By Lee Ruggles Scattered clusters of impatiens are sweet little bridesmaids dressed in red and green. The live oak, gnarled and bent, shelters the man and woman, dappling them with sunlight filtering through the leaves and the veils of …
By Kate Lingren How healing our vulnerable parts allows us to see our true character Throughout our lives, we have all absorbed information that impacts our daily decisions. While some of that information can be useful in the day-to-day, limiting memories of old experiences may also keep us from connecting to our character. To make …
By Stefanie Nguyen Sometimes change is not easy, but with the right mindset, it can be a catalyst for growth Change is inevitable. It occurs at any given moment, redirecting life in unpredictable ways, both positive and negative. Due to these aspects, our feelings are likely to vary depending on the magnitude of the shift. …
By Lee Ruggles He exemplified for me the midway tier of his Hierarchy: love and belonging. There’s an unfamiliar face at the small gathering. “Lee, this is Annie Maslow.” I ask Annie if there’s a connection with Dr. Abraham Maslow. There is. He was related to her husband, up there on his family tree, a …
By Jaime Hollander The importance of apology was one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned. It’s also a powerful business tool. I’m still not entirely sure what did or didn’t happen. I was relatively new to the workforce and managing projects that, 15 years later, would give me anxiety. Then the high stakes and full-on …
By Toufic Hakim, PhD What we can do and learn when we’re in a state of discord and crisis? We’ve all heard the quote by Martin Luther King Jr. suggesting that how we respond to adversity is a manifestation of our true character. In today’s reality, this notion could not be more pertinent. “Our ultimate …