What feels better than a day in which all of your to-dos are crossed off the list? The rare experience of “getting it all done” is empowering, thrilling, and deeply satisfying on all levels. But for every day that we master time, we undoubtedly log twice as many days in which we feel the pressure […]
What excuse do you use to avoid hard conversations? They won’t listen to what I have to say… They will be mad if I bring it up… They’ll never change no matter what I say… F (forget!) excuses! Use our script for writing hard conversations and SPEAK UP! You can learn more in Module […]
There is a way to communicate about the MOST difficult stuff: Balance GRACE AND WISDOM. Example: “Please pass the water.” “I need the water” is the wisdom. The way it is phrased, the “please” is the grace. Do you know how to have hard conversations? Check out Laurie Gerber on IGTV to learn “How to […]
All the “relationship secrets” you got from your wizened elders can be distilled into one strong statement: Open, effective communication is the key to happy, long-lasting bonds – be it your husband of 30 years, best friend since grade school, or your new boss. Being a good listener, being honest with yourself and your co-communicator, […]
“Fraud. Fraud. Fraud. You’re a fraud. What do you know? Nothing! Literally nothing.” Hi, my name is Jess. It looks like you’ve already met my inner dialogue – you know, those little voices in my head that are constantly commenting on everything that happens (and doesn’t happen) in my life. The ones that criticize me, […]
Here are five ways to find love this year and/or burn your granny panties, shave, and/or give a shift about dating: Fire your current social planner. Uh, YOU. Realize that your “social planner” is the very same advisor that tells you to push “snooze” in the morning, and tries to sell you (and me) that […]
(Not a Fish, Silly, My Partner) I remember the chilling moment that my coach said this simple sentence to me that changed my relationship with my husband forever: “You know, Laurie, sex is the only thing that really distinguishes a marriage from a friendship.” In other words: you and your husband are friends who co-parent. […]
What do you do when someone on your team is failing and not producing the results needed to do the job? I certainly have some thoughts…and it’s not what you may think. When someone is failing on your team, the first place I tell my clients to look is at themselves. To all you managers […]
I love love. I love the idea of love. I love being around friends who are in love, and I have always been fascinated with friends who are in long-term, happy relationships. However, I have never (yet!) had a truly successful, loving, and honest long-term relationship with any man except for my 4-year-old son and […]
The very first thing I do with all of my clients is have them dream in 12 areas of their life. This is especially important at the beginning of the year as we set ourselves up for success in 2021. Here are my helpful hints on how to write a dream: Be specific. Capture what […]
In honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (Feb 3 – 9), HG EDU wanted to share some inspiring dreams from some of our youngest clients – the children who participated in last year’s Design Your LifeⓇ for Kids course. Here’s an introduction by Kate Dagianis, who led the program. What is it about growing […]
Would you dare cheat on your diet if you knew that you’d gain 10 pounds overnight? Or have one more cigarette if you knew the one more cigarette was the one that would kill you? Of course not. And because most consequences aren’t immediate, many of us are more apt to ignore the promises we […]