Giving and Accepting Feedback with Grace

In November we have a lot for which to be thankful, not the least of which is for those people in our lives who inspire and sometimes spur us on to better versions of ourselves. I have been doing a lot of speaking on image and leadership lately and am sometimes stunned and sometimes inspired by the ways I hear people giving and receiving feedback. Whether it’s to a friend, a colleague or your boss, learning to give and receive it gracefully is one of the trickiest things to do. Here are a few tips to make it a little easier as you grow into new roles in your career:

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Success Is A Journey

Too often, people are quick to say that someone is “lucky” when they have achieved great success.  The truth is, that in 99.9% of the cases, luck had nothing to do with it.  As a matter of fact, I don’t believe in luck.  I believe that luck happens when hard work meets opportunity.  I believe that the so called “lucky” ones are people who saw an opportunity and seized it.

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The Health Benefits of Happiness

The pursuit of happiness has been the subject of numerous books and movies as it is something we all desire.  How to define happiness and how to achieve it, however, remain elusive goals.  Nobody wants to go through life being sad and miserable.  Depression is a tragic illness that is all too common and has complicated and multiple causes – many of which are not in our control.  Happiness, too, has multiple causes and there are strategies to improve our happiness which will be the topic of this article.  

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Your Better “November” Calendar

Being organized, motivated, and inspired are all important parts of achieving your best life. The easiest way we’ve found of staying on track is by keeping a monthly calendar where we can see our key events, track our goals, and even motivate ourselves with quotes and affirmations. For years, we’ve published a monthly calendar for our own team. Rather, than keep it to ourselves, we’ve decided to share it with all of you! Especially since we know how helpful this can be. 🙂 

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Your Better “October” Calendar

Being organized, motivated, and inspired are all important parts of achieving your best life. The easiest way we’ve found of staying on track is by keeping a monthly calendar where we can see our key events, track our goals, and even motivate ourselves with quotes and affirmations. For years, we’ve published a monthly calendar for our own team. Rather, than keep it to ourselves, we’ve decided to share it with all of you! Especially since we know how helpful this can be. 🙂 

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