by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Nov 13, 2018 | Awareness
“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” ~Voltaire Have you ever noticed that sometimes something bad, or at least undesirable, happens and you let it roll right off, as if it doesn’t seem to have any effect on you? And then...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Oct 16, 2018 | Self-Care
“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own sunshine.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson I’m beginning to realize how many of my bad moods are self-inflicted. How many of my moments of anger, frustration, or despair are actually in my control (although...
by Lisa Kohn | Jun 28, 2018 | Self-Care
“I will not should on myself today.” ~Anonymous I learned this pithy saying years ago, and it still makes me smile. So often we “should” on ourselves. We run the list of our “shoulds” – to ourselves or others. “I should answer this email.” “I should volunteer at my...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jun 26, 2018 | Awareness
“It is our choices…that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” ~J.K. Rowling We are defined by our choices, big and little. On a daily basis we choose – whether (or how) to react to a coworker; if we’ll fulfill our promises and obligations; to exercise...
by Lisa Kohn | Mar 22, 2018 | Thoughtful Leadership
There comes a time when you have to make a decision, but sometimes that time comes and you still lack clarity. You’re stuck. What do you do? Your team may be looking to you for a final call on the next direction. Your boss may be looking to you for a plan for a...
