10 Ways to Live a Life of Gratitude

I learned a bit about gratitude this summer. Kenny and I went to Glacier National Park for a 10-day hiking trip. Unfortunately, weather prevented us from hiking all but 3 of the days we were there. This led to quite a bit of unexpected down time in White Fish, Montana. On our many walks around the town, I browsed in bookstores to find a new gratitude journal. My vision was a journal with prompts for different ways to explore gratitude with lots of room for doodling. I couldn’t find what I was looking for. In the week we had in

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The Power of Appreciation: Building Your Appreciation Muscle

Everyone has a real need to feel appreciated and valued. Showing genuine appreciation is one of the most powerful communication tools you can develop. It will open doors to better conversations, more positive exchanges, and ultimately better relationships at both work and at home.

Appreciation, communication and leadership, effective communication, Gratitude, Relationships

The Gratitude Challenge

Since gratitude isn't generally an automatic response, we need to consciously learn how to make gratitude a habit. And, if you feel like you are already generally the grateful type, you can get even better (and happier) with practice.

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Leadership Lessons: Betty’s Top 10

It's true that being a good leader takes courage, vulnerability, and a sense of humor. But it also takes some skill building - the kind of skills that aren't always learned in a classroom. Here are my top leadership lessons. And, in David Letterman style, let's start with NUMBER 10.

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Building a Positive Work Culture Starts with Intentional Influence

Building a positive culture starts with being intentional. Here are some ways that you can influence and improve your work culture.

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Communication and Marriage: Lessons Learned

Where did the time go? This month, we're celebrating our 41th wedding anniversary and reflecting on some of the communication lessons we have learned.

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Three Communication Lessons I learned from my Dad

I miss my dad, but he lives on in some of the communication lessons I learned from how he lived his life. Here are my top three.

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It’s Graduation Season: Gift Ideas that Last a Lifetime

Graduations are times where one journey ends and another begins. It’s a time when we celebrate and congratulate students on their success and wish them the best for their future. And the most special gift you can give is one that helps prepare a promising graduate with a successful future.

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How to Create an Engaged Work Culture

Increasing employee engagement and improving work culture is a process that starts by making small changes and practicing them consistently. It takes time, but it is worth it in the end. Here are four ways to build a culture of engagement and high performance.

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2018 Edition of 52 Communication Tips

52 Communication Tips is a simple and powerful weekly study that focuses on helping you become more aware of how you communicate and how you can make small changes that will make a huge difference in your relationships.

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Appreciation

10 Ways to Live a Life of Gratitude

The Power of Appreciation: Building Your Appreciation Muscle

The Gratitude Challenge

Leadership Lessons: Betty’s Top 10

Building a Positive Work Culture Starts with Intentional Influence

Communication and Marriage: Lessons Learned

Three Communication Lessons I learned from my Dad

It’s Graduation Season: Gift Ideas that Last a Lifetime

How to Create an Engaged Work Culture

2018 Edition of 52 Communication Tips

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