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Imagine a positive future

Imagine a positive future

What could go wrong  in our decision making Last week I talked about the Negativity Bias and how it can trip us up internally as individuals. We sometimes see what we lack instead of what’s possible.  The Negativity Bias is a cognitive bias where we give more weight...
Ever feel like ‘It won’t work out’?

Ever feel like ‘It won’t work out’?

That’s the Negativity Bias What is it about negative experiences or information that pulls us out of good decision making? It’s easier for us to think about the ‘downside’ of a decision
 the bad things that could happen. And our brains give far more weight to the...
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Do things ever get you “in the feels?” I know they can for me
 especially when I’m bombarded by incessant news cycles about the same situation over and over. The drama can sometimes feel scary and real. We can actually be pulled off target in our thinking by a...
But I want to make it about me!

But I want to make it about me!

it can get me in the feels! This past weekend I had an adventure. I was with a bunch of welders at a big convention and one of them asked me, “How do you help your kids who are in their 20s?” Click to Watch this Week's Thoughtful Thursday Being a mom can feel...
Tips for parenting young decision makers

Tips for parenting young decision makers

Make higher quality decisions. I was talking with a friend of mine about how her 10- and 15-year-old kids process decisions so differently. As a mom of three 20-something kids myself, I see it in my own family as well. One piece of wisdom that I’d love to offer...