One of the many hidden gifts of being a highly sensitive person (HSP) is the extreme ability to sense and feel things, due to a highly permeable nervous system. “It’s like feeling something with 50 fingers as opposed to 10,” explains Judith Orloff, a psychiatrist and author of Emotional Freedom. “You have more receptors to…
Read MoreEach time we step into every communications situation it is an opportunity to inspire, influence and motivate others. Whether you are networking, delivering a presentation or workshop, in sales conversations or written proposals, on phone calls, email exchanges, or casual conversations. Every day we are on a stage delivering a message. That stage can also…
Read MoreAs a recovering perfectionist, I haven’t been one to look back at my previous accomplishments to see how far I’ve come and celebrate those wins. Oh no. My modus operandi up until a few years ago had been to keep looking forward to all that I hadn’t yet accomplished and get down on myself for…
Read MoreI recently re-engaged with a client who I had previously worked with. He is the CEO of a fast-growing accounting and bookkeeping practice. The first-time around we worked on refining his marketing message so that all of his marketing collateral and sales communication was super aligned with what his firm represents. When presenting to prospects…
Read MoreLet me start by saying that I am not a football expert, so if you’re a football fan you’ll have to forgive me for potentially butchering the football lingo as I tell my story. I am; however, an athlete who ‘gets’ the team sport dynamic and what it’s like being part of something greater than…
Read MoreI am a recovering over-giver. I won’t get into the details of why and the many layers of where this came from. But what I will say is that being an “over-giver” is a very common way that someone who is Highly Sensitive (like me) uses to cope with his or her sensitive nature. It’s…
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