As a Business Coach and Licensed Counselor, I readily point out to clients the impact of using a hedge word. I’ll ask them to repeat the sentence they just said and take out the hedge word. I watch them smile as they realize the difference. Some examples include… I’m “kind of” frustrated with the slow growth of my …
As a Licensed Counselor and Business Coach, I continually hear my clients comparing themselves to others. Franklin Roosevelt wrote that Comparison is the Thief of Joy. Many others have written and talked about why comparing is not a good thing. Seems like Rule #1 on How to Be Happier is to “Stop Comparing Yourself …
The unexpected happens in business and in life. Sometimes the unexpected can be exhilarating and exciting. You get a big bonus or referral of a new client. Someone gives you tickets to a play or sporting event. You meet someone special at a social event. Other times the unexpected can be stressful, frustrating or disappointing. …