Are you sensing that something needs to get better? Maybe it’s something in you, in a relationship, in how things are going at work, in our country. If so, you are beginning a process called kaizen. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or continuous...
Since writing about understanding leading to connections a month ago, I have been experiencing numerous other human development benefits to understanding. One of those is the role understanding has in developing resiliency. Resiliency is the ability to adapt to...
I did it…and what I did hurt a person I cared about. There were no excuses. There was no one else to blame. It was my choice. The connection with the person I had been close to was severed. I could feel the separation. As described by Brené Brown, “Connection is the...
Having reflected on ways to develop connections during the last several Wellness Wednesdays, I have come to a conclusion: we are made for connections. The countless ways we can connect reveal the existential need to connect. Our physical, mental, and emotional...
As we consider the conditions that lead to connections, joy and pain are near the top of the list. Having grown up in Illinois and being a fanatic Chicago Cub fan, I experienced connection with millions of Chicago fans after the Cubs won the 2016 World Series. On a...
