Jun 24, 2024 | assertiveness, boundaries, Business, communication, mental health, professional development, time management
Do you set expectations when you begin a new working relationship? I was chatting with a friend this morning. She’s in graduate school and about to start a new semester as a TA. The professor informed her she leaves a lot of things to the last minute and likes to “fly...
Jun 17, 2024 | assertiveness, beliefs, boundaries, comfortable, communication, people pleasing
It happened again. Someone asked you to do something, and the Yes just came flying out of your mouth without even consulting your brain! Ugh… why can’t I say no? While this Yes Vomit is unpleasant, it’s certainly not uncommon. Depending on what survey you consult, the...
Jun 5, 2024 | assertiveness, boundaries, comfortable, communication, people pleasing, personal development, professional development
The other night, I was lying in bed solving the world’s problems. Alright, if I’m being honest, I was trying to visualize sheep I could count to get back to sleep. They had black faces, and they were wearing glasses and bowties. Apparently, I like my sheep...
May 23, 2024 | assertiveness, blog, boundary setting, communication, mental health, personal development
A few weeks ago, a friend reached out early in the morning. Her neighbor had just found two dogs running loose in the street. They were safe in her backyard, but my friend hoped I could post them where they needed to be posted. With 12 years of animal rescue knowledge...
Apr 29, 2024 | assertiveness, blog, boundaries, comfort zone, communication, mental health, personal development, professional development
Up until now, I’ve been writing blogs for the boundary-challenged. (Hopefully, this term doesn’t offend you. Trust me, I speak from experience.) But today, I’m speaking to a new audience. (Don’t worry, my boundary-challenged friend; you will benefit from this as...
Apr 22, 2024 | assertiveness, book, boundaries, communication, personal development
A few months ago, a friend of a friend came to our house for dinner. During dinner, Buddy, our terrier/husky mix, placed his head on the man’s leg. Not wanting the attention, the man kicked Buddy to make him move away. The saving grace to this story is that my husband...
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