Empowering people to make strengthening choices
I believe that communication is one of the key factors determining our success and how well how we navigate the world around us. Our ability to relate to other people, get things done, and develop close and healthy relationships can all be thought of as a function of our communication. Therefore, by improving how we […]
Hi friends, Frankly, there is nothing (or little) more important than our relationships. It is our relationships that bring us joy (and heartache) and give our lives meaning. A primary reason is that we are interdependent. None of us lives or works in isolation but in a community (family, team, neighborhood, nation, etc.) with other […]
It’s a new year. Although I’m not one to promote the value of making New Year’s resolutions, I do want to talk about a related and relevant concept—the power of commitment. I hope to share my understanding of this word in a way that will help you realize your desires and aspirations. My Definition of […]
I recently received a question from a student in my course “Become a Master at Conflict Management at Home or Work.” She asked, “How can I prevent my ego from getting in the way when my husband attacks me at the start of our conversation?” She went on to tell me that he snapped at […]
What makes life easy or difficult, or any other way we judge it for that matter, is perspective. What matters most, about your life and mine, are not the objective facts or reality but rather the perspective from which we view those facts. View reality from one perspective and arrive at one conclusion. View it […]
In my last post, I talked about the importance of setting boundaries to be clear about what you are and are not responsible for in your relationships. Awareness of boundaries is critical to protecting and taking care of yourself as well as respecting another’s agency and sense of self. In this article, I want to […]
I’ve been writing a lot about building relationships in these last several articles. Today I want to explore the practice of setting healthy boundaries. Not only do good relationships require empathy and caring for others but also taking care of ourselves or even sometimes protecting ourselves from others. I don’t mean protecting ourselves because others […]
Someone recently asked me what I lessons I have learned as I look back on my career. I thought about his question and realized that I would have asked for more mentoring and even emotional support. Many of us think that we have to go it on our own. Even during adversity, we think we […]
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author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit“
g. Allen has established a new level of life coaching in The Hero’s Choice.” Richard R“Allen’s writing is compelling and penetrating. His character development is superb. I found myself experiencing intense dislike, compassion, mistrust, and ultimate empathy with each major player in the story. The novel contains a perfect balance of instruction and creative story telling. Allen has established a new level of life coaching in The Hero’s Choice.”
Co-founder of Christian Education Resources and top Amazon reviewer
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mentor and coach; founder of Teach the Soul and top Amazon reviewer
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a book doctor, and author of The New Humanity and I’m Dancing As Fast As I Can
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award winning columnist, speaker, coach, consultant and author of One: The Art and Practice of Conscious Leadership
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founder of Coach U. training program and author of What No One Ever Tells You about Leading for Results
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founder of Wilson Learning and author of Play to Win: Choosing Growth over Fear in Work and Life and Changing the Game: The New Way to Sell
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international speaker and president of IndustryPro
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