It is that time of year again. The email has been sitting in my inbox for a week, quietly waiting for me to deal with it. I keep flagging it, moving it to another folder, telling myself I will come back later. But the truth is, I already know what it says. Open Enrollment. TimeContinue reading “Open Enrollment: Turning Overwhelm into Empowerment”
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Dr., Did You Hear Me?
The Patient Recently, a relative shared their experience. They had been tracking symptoms for months, finally secured a hard-to-get specialist appointment, and arrived hopeful. From the start, the visit went wrong. When they began explaining their symptoms, the physician glanced at their watch, seemed to make up their mind almost immediately, ordered a battery ofContinue reading “Dr., Did You Hear Me?”
The Masked Brag
Why Fake Humility Turns People Off I was reading another brilliant piece by Travis Bradberry, the author of Emotional Intelligence, titled 10 Things You Do That Make You Less Likable. One of the behaviors he highlighted was what he called the humble brag. As I read it, I was transported back to an experience IContinue reading “The Masked Brag”
Missing the Boat: How We Overlook Life’s Biggest Clues
“Waiting for the Sign” and What Happens When You Miss It You’ve probably heard the story. There’s a man stranded on a rooftop during a flood. He prays, “God, please save me.” Soon, a neighbor offers him a ride in a rowboat. He declines. “No thanks, God’s going to save me.” A rescue team comesContinue reading “Missing the Boat: How We Overlook Life’s Biggest Clues”
Our Differences Make Us Stronger: Embracing What We Often Avoid
When we surround ourselves only with people who think like us, we shrink. True leadership and personal growth require us to get uncomfortable, challenge our assumptions, and welcome difference. Here’s how to know when you’re unconsciously shutting out the very thing that could elevate your next breakthrough. The Discomfort of Difference Let’s be honest withContinue reading “Our Differences Make Us Stronger: Embracing What We Often Avoid”
Strokaversary
I Survived. Then I Rewired. And Now, I Thrive. In 2015, I had a stroke. It hit the left side of my brain , the side responsible for language, logic, reasoning, numbers, planning, sequencing, and executive functioning. In an instant, the entire right side of my body went silent. I lost my rhythm, my words,Continue reading “Strokaversary”
Judgment or Opinion? Words Matter. (Yes, I’m Saying It Again.)
Yesterday we were enjoying a Father’s Day meal, sitting around the table with good people and good energy. The kind of conversation that flows from life updates to pop culture to the joys (and frustrations) of adulting. Somehow, IKEA came up.Now, if you know me, you know I don’t love IKEA. So I shared: “YouContinue reading “Judgment or Opinion? Words Matter. (Yes, I’m Saying It Again.)”
When the Brain Takes the Wheel: Coaching Through a Leadership Trigger
By Jewel Quackenbush | Quackenbush Coaching LLC She was brilliant, respected, highly analytical—and a neurologist. After a high-stakes meeting where everything spiraled, she pulled me aside and said, “I went in clear. I came out shaking. I don’t even know what happened.” She studies the brain for a living. But in that moment, it wasn’tContinue reading “When the Brain Takes the Wheel: Coaching Through a Leadership Trigger”
Suspicion
Have you ever found yourself being suspicious of everything and everyone? It starts with a raised eyebrow, a tightened gut, a voice that whispers, “Don’t trust it.” And for many of us, it doesn’t stop there. It becomes a pattern that is subtle at first, then constant. But here’s the real question: Is it suspicion,Continue reading “Suspicion”
“Not Every Villain Is a Narcissist: Reclaiming the Meaning of Words We’ve Watered Down”
By Jewel Quackenbush, MCC | Quackenbush Coaching There’s a strange thing happening in today’s conversations. Psychological buzzwords like “narcissist” and “gaslighting” are being tossed around with little regard for what they actually mean. They’re showing up in arguments, captions, and TikTok diagnoses like confetti. But here’s the problem—when we misuse powerful language, we strip itContinue reading ““Not Every Villain Is a Narcissist: Reclaiming the Meaning of Words We’ve Watered Down””
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