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Cultivate your habit garden

Spring is the perfect time of year to clear out anything that isn’t working for us and bring in something new. When it comes to HABITS, there are two flavors.

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Personal Growth, Healthy Habits, Learning & Development, Work-Life IntegrationBijal ChoksiMarch 17, 2021Blog 3/17/21

Overcome weakness with the 3 D’s

Our culture emphasizes perfection, but everyone has WEAKNESSES. Think about how much TIME you are spending on your weaknesses. If it’s more than 50% of your day, then you are probably feeling incredibly drained and not super successful.

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Personal Growth, Career Development, Healthy Habits, Learning & Development, Time Management, Work-Life IntegrationBijal ChoksiMarch 3, 2021Blog 3/3/21

The resilient human

Has your week gone exactly as planned? The ability to be ready to effectively respond to life’s challenges, whether minor ones such as not having an ingredient for a meal, or more serious ones like a loved one’s illness, if referred to as one’s resilience.

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Coaching for Coaches, Personal Growth, Conflict Management, Healthy Habits, Learning & DevelopmentBijal ChoksiFebruary 24, 2021Blog 2/25/21

Laughter is the best medicine

When was the last time you had one of those awesome laughing fits where your stomach hurt afterwards? Curious about how to include more humor into your day? Start by discovering your humor style.–magnet, sniper, stand-up or sweetheart.

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Coaching for Coaches, Personal GrowthBijal ChoksiFebruary 18, 2021Blog 2/18/21

You know BFF, but do you know BIFF?

Do you find that hostilities are on the rise? Like a pressure cooker, this pandemic has built some tension in relationships. Whether it’s with a roommate or spouse with the increased time spent together, or with your boss or a coworker who always takes a contrarian opinion.

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Personal Growth, Conflict Management, Engagement, Managing OthersBijal ChoksiFebruary 11, 2021Blog 2/11/21

Accepting that I am biased

Last week started off with a recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. - so it’s no surprise that I’ve seen a theme of diversity and inclusion showing up in several unrelated meetings. Read on for some actionable takeaways on this important topic of bias.

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Coaching for Coaches, Personal GrowthBijal ChoksiJanuary 25, 2021Blog 1/25/21

Distracted? It's normal but...

Humans are WIRED to pay attention to what is new and potentially EXCITING or THREATENING. But sometimes we distract ourselves to AVOID something we need to attend to in our lives. If you are ready to move the needle on your priorities, I invite you to ask yourself, “What am I avoiding by letting myself get distracted...yet again?”

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Coaching for Coaches, Personal GrowthBijal ChoksiJanuary 15, 2021Blog 1/15/21

Fresh start?

Research by the psychologist Katie Milkman shows that January generally is the best time of year for fresh starts.

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Coaching for Coaches, Personal GrowthBijal ChoksiJanuary 8, 2021Blog 1/8/21

20 Lessons Learned from 2020

This year has had lots of up and downs, with more than a handful of challenges. Here are the 20 lessons I learned in 2020.

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Coaching for Coaches, Personal GrowthBijal ChoksiDecember 31, 2020Blog 12/31/20