Working with Difficult Personalities
Some of the people with whom we interact challenge us. At times, we might even wonder if someone is narcissistic. Dr. Ramani Duvasula calls these personalities “high-conflict, difficult personality styles.” Whether we know what we’re dealing with or...Music Moment: Firework
I’ve been a student and critic of music lyrics in popular music all of my life. As a young person, I composed music and set off for college, planning to become a songwriter. Although I redirected myself to educate rather than write songs for a living, I continue...The Music of Life Coaching
There are big differences between learning to play or sing music and getting to the artist level, where you can express and communicate emotion and a beautiful aesthetic message at an advanced level. As a musician learns to play challenging music, at first, they...Hiring a Coach: Tips
This may be the right time for you to work with a coach to identify and achieve your own personal or professional goals.
Breaking Through an Energy Slump
You feel stuck where you are and cannot move forward. But a slump is a temporary condition that keeps you from thinking, feeling and acting. Although you may feel this one way for the moment, settling into these thoughts and feelings for the long haul only makes them harder to overcome.