Community and Relationships
Best of Ourselves: The Art of Receiving - November 3, 2012
-Learning how to receive is inextricably linked with giving. There are benefits to learning both sides of the equation.
Can We Talk? - September 8, 2012
-What is the essence of good communication? We may not have all of the skills in the moment, but we can still be successful if we know the foundation of productive conversations.
Getting Beyond Gossip - August 25, 2012
-Gossiping creates a toxic soup of judgment in the workplace. And it can also serve to create community. How do we know the difference? How do we deal with gossiping?
Best of Ourselves: July 14 - "Tolerance"
-In this edition of "The Best of Ourselves" with Marcia Hyatt - How do we hold our hearts open when people disappoint us or see things differently than us?
Appreciating Community - July 7, 2012
-A community is a place where we can be ourselves. The irony is for us to fully blossom as individuals, we need the support and lessons from community. It is a both-and deal.
The Best of Ourselves: Vulnerability
-Dr Brene Brown's work on shame and vulnerability helps us understand how universal shame is; we can be more resilient with shame. Vulnerability is
Appreciating and Acknowledging Others - March 24, 2012
-If we take the time to honestly acknowledge and appreciate the people around us, we not only strengthen our connection, we feel better.
Positive Relationships - March 3, 2012
-Relationships are critical to our well being and health. Yet, they are so easily damaged. Cultivating positive relationships is not a technique, it is a way of living.
Best of Ourselves: The Power of Positive Responses
-January 21, 2012: Research shows that companies that flourish have a 2.9:1 positive comments to negative. And research shows marriages that thrive have