Author: maryssheehan
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Making the Same Mistake Over and Over?
You’ve got a problem and you find yourself looking back and realizing that this is not the first time this problem has appeared in your life. Then you have a sinking feeling that you’re about to make the same mistake again by solving it the same way that you always do. Have you ever found […]
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How to Rebuild After Betrayal
Suppose someone is telling you a story about how their business partner, whom they’ve known for a long time and trusted, has been stealing from the business. They’ve stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars over several decades. The person telling you this story is understandably hurt, distraught, and unsure of how to move forward. You […]
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A Tale of Two Baskets
I’ve worked with the public for many many years. Some people are nice and some aren’t. To help with the “not so nice” public, I created a simple mind trick that helped my team build relationships, change behaviors, and meet corporate metrics. Think back to the last difficult customer you’ve had. Maybe they were mean, […]
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Daily Report of a Recently Freed Pharmacist
Photo by Jennifer Morrow With permission from my friend and pharmacist, Jennifer Morrow, I share with you excerpts from her journal beginning the day she left her retail pharmacy job, which she calls, Daily Report of a Recently Freed Pharmacist. I’ve added comments. Her words are in italics. Having done all she could to make […]
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5 Steps to Better Mental Health through Self-care
Image via Pexels This is another guest blog post from Emma Grace Brown. She hits on the basics. Plus there’s a good reminder about brightening up your home. I have crystals in some windows because I’m delighted by the way the light shines through and hits the walls. Enjoy. If you are among the many […]
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Need to Remote Work? Make Wellness a Priority
This is a guest blog post from Eleanor Wyatt. She hits on the basics! Enjoy. Whether you are new to working from home because of the pandemic or you’ve made remote work a way of life for years, you have probably already found out that it’s not easy to prioritize yourself during your working hours. […]
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Should You Stay or Go?
“When we are no longer able to change a situation we are challenged to change ourselves.” -Viktor Frankl Sometimes there is nothing you can do to make things better. This happens with relationships, with health, and with work. We’ve all had challenges in one if not all of these areas especially over the past few […]
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How to Become More Involved in Your Community
Image via Unsplash How to Become More Involved in Your Community – By Emma Grace Brown- guest blogger Strong communities are essential to the well-being of their members. They provide opportunities for social connection and create a sense of belonging among neighbors while also ensuring residents can live safe, fulfilling lives. But for a community to […]
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What To Do When Things Get Tough
Any time you’re starting a new journey, such as a new job, you’re really excited about all of the possibilities. You have all these great ideas about what the job is going to be like and how it will fulfill your goals for yourself personally and professionally. After some time, you realize things aren’t quite […]
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Building Communitas in 2022
2022 has barely begyn and I learned an inspiring new word: Communitas- No, I did not make it up. It’s not “community.” It’s a latin word that means a strong sense of solidarity and bonding that develops among people experiencing a ritual, rite of passage or other transitional state together. Let’s back up a bit […]