Dealing With Defensiveness – #MTtalk Roundup
See the best responses from our latest Twitter chat! And Dr Supriya Dhongde shares her thoughts on defensiveness - where it comes from and what to do about it.
See the best responses from our latest Twitter chat! And Dr Supriya Dhongde shares her thoughts on defensiveness - where it comes from and what to do about it.
Yolande Conradie looks back on how an ill-fated car ride convinced her that she needed to learn her lesson
"I believe that by celebrating the ordinary, we can acknowledge the simple things in life that are good enough. We can still acknowledge the extraordinary, simply with a different intention" – @Midgie_MT
One evening in mid December, I got a reality check. I was too tired to climb one flight of stairs to my bedroom. I realized I needed a reboot. But where was I supposed to find the energy to completely change my life?
Every two weeks, #MTtalk takes Mind Tools live with our global Twitter chat,
"I used to be a rescuer until I rescued myself from that behavior. I learned that when I try to rescue someone, we often both lose something vital"
My words of identity tell full and rich stories, all playing out against a backdrop of family, culture, tradition, rites, rituals, power, authority, and taken for granted beliefs and ideas
My grandpa was a wealthy man. He owned a successful transport business. His work ethic was beyond reproach. However, his inability to say "no" would eventually lead to his downfall
Setbacks can be tough - but they're also opportunities for growth. See some of the best responses we had from our recent Twitter Chat on this topic.
Fortunately, we don't need to be Spiderman or Black Panther to have a superpower and make a difference in the world. In a way, your superpower is the ability to think creatively in your own special way
"Adopt a coaching mindset that seeks to develop and delegate, rather than supervise and control" – @MindfulLifeWork
When I saw how she beamed, I was doubly glad that I didn't act on my thought to do everything myself just because it would be faster. I would have done everything for her instead of doing everything with her, and the "doing with" is what made all the difference!