by Dr. John Townsend | Feb 1, 2020 | Boundaries, Communicating, Growth, Planning
Have you ever had a task you felt you just had to finish or it would drive you crazy, and you ended up being late to a meeting as a result? It could be finishing a report, making a brief phone call that’s been on your to-do list for awhile, or cleaning up...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jan 9, 2020 | Communicating, Education, Growth, Leadership
Life has lots of demands and challenges. And it is very very difficult, if not impossible, to get life done well, without relational support. Through a great deal of neuroscience research, it’s been established how important it is to have a few supportive...
by Dr. John Townsend | Dec 28, 2019 | Communicating, Growth
Most of us have gotten to the point that we feel a bit skeptical about “New Year-New You” thinking. Whether it be about diet, health, career, family or relationships, we find that it pretty much tends to have a good start and then fizzle out. This approach has a good...
by Dr. John Townsend | Dec 13, 2019 | Boundaries, Education, Growth
The demands of reality require a certain amount of energy to pull them off. From working to family to relationships to hobbies, you get life done better with more energy, and it’s awful when we feel drained. But basically, all of us need more energy. Some just need...
by Dr. John Townsend | Dec 5, 2019 | Boundaries, Education, Growth
When is the last time you noticed another person’s situation, and found yourself comparing yours to theirs? It could be about their good fortune, like buying a new home or their kids getting into their chosen college. Then your thoughts can turn to how you’re a bit...
