by Melissa Owens | Nov 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
What are you known for? Are you the life of the party? The thoughtful listener? The adventurous eater? All of us are known for something(s). And it’s usually a mixed bag. You’ve probably noticed patterns in how the people around you describe you. And you probably have...
by Melissa Owens | Oct 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Everyone’s a critic. If you’ve spent any amount of time on this earth, you’ve likely been on the receiving end of it. As the writer Elbert Hubbard put it, “Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” We often...
by Melissa Owens | Sep 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Yes, we’re going there. One of the reasons we are bad about talking about politics or religion is that we don’t talk about them. We’ve convinced ourselves nothing good will come of it. Conversations like these will only end in hurt feelings, reinforced beliefs,...
by Melissa Owens | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
What was your first major award? Was it a sport, a scholastic achievement, a professional accomplishment? Were you aiming for it, or did it come as a surprise? There’s something undeniably satisfying about being recognized and singled out. Watching the Olympics every...
by Melissa Owens | Jul 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
How much time do you have? Notice your immediate response to this question. Did you get defensive? Maybe you have no idea how to answer. Perhaps you pictured your calendar or to-do list, and were overwhelmed by everything on it. If this is a slow season, did you feel...
by Melissa Owens | Jun 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Every single person is uniquely talented in some way. We live in a world filled with an incredible diversity of skills, abilities, and perspectives. And together with this amazing range, every person you know has (at least) two things in common: We all experience...