How to GROW in Genuine Gratitude
We live in a world where we hustle and bustle around feeling as though we do not have time to really “smell the roses”, yet we wonder why we feel overwhelmed, stressed out and frustrated on a regular basis. There is always a list of things that we should be doing and...
How Gratitude Affects You
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so Grateful for you to be part of our community! Thank you for allowing us to be in your lives! With Love, Kris & Bill Barney Here is our message for you today. How Gratitude Affects YouWhen was the last time you were a recipient...
Conflict Resolution Tactics Part 4 – Collaboration
When was the last time that you thought collaboration could assist you to get through conflict? Some say never… Some give a blank stare. Well, believe it or not, in part 4 of our Conflict Resolution Tactics we are excited to share some ideas with you about...
Conflict Resolution Tactics – Part 3 – Identify
In every situation we find ourselves in that involves conflict, we get to Identify where the breakdown or weak issue is. It will amaze you how often fear is the underlying cause which shows up as an emotional component. Being able to identify what is happening and...
Conflict Resolution Tactics Part 2 – Accountability
It takes two people to have a conversation or a disagreement. When you have Conflict, are you like Kermit the Frog in this picture? Today we are talking about Conflict Resolution Tactics Part 2 – Accountability.We have found after working with hundreds of people that...
Conflict Resolution Tactics: Part 1-Diffuse
In a world of chaos and uncertainty, one of the things you can count on is conflict!We are not all going to see eye to eye or agree on everything. Whether it is personal relationships, politics, the world pandemic, our belief system or even our work dynamics, everyone...
Got Ethics? What Are Ethics Anyway?
In our world we see things happening that are showing what people feel is ethical, and yet it is not even close! There is turmoil and strife in the name of equality, there is justification in the name of honor and deep down we get to look at what is showing up.I love...
Empathy Enhances Your Leadership
Empathy has always been a Leadership Superpower, yet many Corporations, Associations and Organizations are now recognizing it as an essential Leadership Quality. For many years, even decades, empathy was considered a soft skill and we are now finding just how...
Be the Leader YOU Would Follow
I get asked about the book I wrote often and have inquiries into what I speak about all the time. It’s crazy how someone will hear me speak and say, “I had no idea you spoke on that or I did not know that you had gone through all of that!” So, I am sharing this with...
Be More Resilient Even When Times Get Tough
Resilience is about advancing despite adversity. Some say Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” from difficult challenges. Resilience is also about adapting to change easily while maintaining a good attitude.We have been Married and Entrepreneurs for 39 years. We...
Why You Procrastinate and How to STOP IT!
In our busy lives we have so much going on that it becomes easy to allow ourselves to put off what we can until another day, or week, or month...right? We all have tasks on our to-do list that we never get around to doing, and it can become difficult to actually do it...
How to Build Trust in the Workplace and In Life
Trust is something that affects us in all areas of our lives. When our relationships are built on Trust, they will last longer and be a deeper connection. Think about your lifelong friends…isn’t your relationship with them built on Trust?We want trust with our spouse...