Research shows that leaders contend with several factors that drain their energy. One of the top drains leaders experience is dealing with others’ unproductive mindsets. By becoming aware of this drain, leaders can learn to focus their energy on what they can influence. This post is part three of...

5 Techniques to Deal with Others’ Unproductive Mindsets

Workplace gaslighting is when a colleague or manager deliberately sows seeds of doubt in an employee's mind. Gaslighting is used to shake perceptions of reality or sanity and to gain power or control over others. Workplace gaslighting is a form of abuse and can damage mental and emotional well-being. Written...

How to Deal With Gaslighting From Your Boss

Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship, especially between parents and adult children. Look for activities that allow you to connect personally and create lasting memories. Recognizing and respecting your adult child’s independence is crucial for a healthy relationship. Strengthening the bond with your adult child can be a...

3 Ways to Strengthen Your Connection With Your Adult Child

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NEWARK, N.J. – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued Findings of Probable Cause against six property management companies and owners in various counties for failing to comply with requests for emotional support animals. These actions stem from alleged violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

Housing Discrimination Against Emotional Support Animals Targeted

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Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

People-pleasers often endure ongoing invalidation based on how others treat them. Pleasing others doesn't win their love and respect. It's essential to re-evaluate perceptions and decisions about what it means to be a good person. Many people believe that being kind, gentle, and agreeable will guarantee love and acceptance from...

Breaking the Pattern of the Need to Please

Spewing—sharing too much at once, even when done with good intentions—can flood your partner. The alternative is opening a shutter—a slow, manageable sharing of your internal world. By opening a shutter, you prioritize depth over breadth and deepen intimacy. Co-authored with Galit Romanelli, M.A. Have you ever...

The Art of Relational Sharing

Living in society as a disabled individual often brings a stark and painful irony to light. It's often assumed that society is accommodating us, but the reality is that we are the ones constantly bending, adapting, and contorting ourselves to fit into a world not built for us. The world expects us to adjust, to learn its language, its customs, and its unspoken rules, while it rarely pauses to understand or step into ours.

The Painful Irony of "Inclusion" in Society

You might be getting gaslighted when you start to question yourself about things you know to be true. Words have tremendous power, especially when spoken by someone you have deeply trusted. It takes grit to stand up for what you believe in, but you can do it. I watched a...

Trust Yourself if You’ve Been Gaslighted!

Introverts need more time to process emotions related to conflict as compared to extroverts. Extroverts receive more of a dopamine reward from relating to others and their outside world. Extroverts more often seek out the ability to process with their partner in the midst of conflict. In relationships, many of...

The 4-Step Introvert-Extrovert Conflict Resolution Plan

The Wheel of Consent can help foster conscious, consensual, and fulfilling interactions between people. People can be more assertive and understand the dynamics of giving and receiving in intimate interactions. The Wheel of Consent is a practice of being mindful that brings freedom and integrity into your relationships. Establishing clear...

Boundaries and the Wheel of Consent

Difficult interactions with other people can activate our nervous system's fight/flight/freeze mode. When we're defensive and reactive, we often feel empowered and in control; in reality, we've lost control. Our greatest power and strength comes when we can access our full selves, and that requires taking a pause. As a...

Your Peace Is Your Power

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes from actors David White and Elizabeth Montgomery are from their interviews conducted directly by the author.]. The classic TV supernatural sitcom Bewitched (ABC, 1964-72) remains one of the most popular shows in history. But while in production, all was not well between two cast members on the series.

'Bewitched' Actress Agnes Moorhead ("Endora") Instilled Tears in Co-Star Dick Sargent ("Darrin #2")

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Human brains prioritize negative experiences for survival (negativity bias), but this can harm relationships. Hyper-focusing on negatives can create a negative feedback loop between partners. Replacing negativity with a constructive focus can foster positive feedback loops and sentiment. Mindfulness, gratitude, positive communication, and cognitive restructuring can all counter negativity bias.

Breaking the Negativity Chain

When a third person joins a pair, the flow of communication, influence, and closeness will typically change. There are strategies to ease the entrance of a third party into an ongoing relationship involving two people. A person feeling left out must tell the other two in a nonaccusatory way, more...

From Two to Three: Working With New Relationship Triangles

There are generally no foolproof lie detection methods. Dishonesty has many disadvantages, and metaphors can help us to visualize the potential impediments. Approaching the truth is often difficult, counter-intuitive, and ultimately provides more freedom. Lying and dishonesty are much more common human behaviors than most people realize. Episodes of untruthfulness...

Lying Unmasked

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(MA) Meet Herk, a resilient puppy who has overcome a tragic past and is now looking forward to a bright future. This 1-year-old Lab and Boxer mix pup was found by a Good Samaritan who found him with his two back legs bound together, causing irreparable damage. The damage to his legs was so severe only way forward was surgery. Herk underwent a successful amputation and has since made a full recovery. He uses a wheelchair to move around and has mastered it with ease.

Pup Who Was Rescued With Bound Back Legs Now In Wheelchair And Looking For Love

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. After he played little Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968) and before he portrayed Richie Cunningham on Happy Days(ABC, 1973-1984), he played Bob Smith on The Smith Family (ABC, 1971-1972). Today, he's award-winning director Ron Howard, which is how he was billed as first an actor on Happy Days. However, on both the Griffith and Smith shows he was known as Ronny Howard.

After Opie on 'Andy,' and Before Richie on 'Happy Days,' Ron Howard was Bob on 'The Smith Family'

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From Culture Fit to Values Fit

Culture fit, once beloved of hiring managers, is now rightly under fire. Hiring must start with a focus on outcomes, and the skills and experiences needed...

From Culture Fit to Values Fit

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