by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jun 20, 2023 | Communication
“Listening is the willingness to be changed by what we hear.” ~Tara Brach I still think that listening to someone – really and truly listening to someone – is one of the hardest things to do. And one of the most essential, especially as a leader. Because, as Tara...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Feb 21, 2023 | Personal growth
“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi A neighbor stopped me the other day to complain about construction vehicles traveling through the area. She was concerned about the noise and safety of such large trucks going past her house....
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Dec 27, 2022 | Communication
“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ~Will Rogers The other day I walked away from a conversation with a refrain echoing in my head. It used to be more common for me, but I’ve been working on it – hard. Unfortunately yesterday I slipped into old behavior, and I was...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Sep 13, 2022 | Change
“To change one’s life: start immediately, do it flamboyantly, no exceptions.” ~William James Sometimes we live with the status quo. For a long time. For no particular reason. And to our detriment. Sometimes we know we want to change things, but we...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Mar 8, 2022 | Personal growth
“It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined.” ~Henry James Like so many people, I tested positive for COVID a few weeks ago and spent nearly ten days locked alone in a room. (Well, once a day I was allowed out to sit outside in the sun or slowly...