Best of Ourselves

How do we become more aware?  The book, Strangers to Ourselves by Timothy Wilson, shows a majority of our every day activity is unconscious.  We can become more aware and live a more integrated life.

There are various ways we try to protect ourselves from being vulnerable.  In Brene Brown's latest book, she captures some of our favorite forms of armor.

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How do we allow ourselves enough time for discernment before we know what is right action?

Daring Greatly, the new book by Brene Brown, explores how we live with vulnerability. This segment shares the myths of perfectionism.

Vulnerability is a source of strength and yet most often we fight it, deny it and pretend it does not exist. Vulnerability is the center of meaningful connection.  Owning our own is essential for an authentic life.  Resources include Brene Brown's books, The Gifts of Imperfection and her new one, Daring Greatly.

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.

The Centered Leadership model is based on several years of research by Joanna Barsh, McKinsey Consulting.  This powerful model summarizes what she learned in interviewing successful women leaders and looking at the latest academic research.  You can learn more by reading her article on Centered Leadership on www.mckinseyquarterly.com or by reading How Remarkable Women Lead

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?

Do you have a clear purpose or a clean sense of what is meaningful?  Having a clear purpose in our lives allows us to move beyond the small distractions and setbacks to stay focused on what is important.  In this show, Marcia explore the power of purpose a few ideas how to uncover your own.

What can we do to create a better ratio of positive to negative emotions in our life?  Some lessons from Barbara Frederickson's research and book, Positivity.