by Dr. John Townsend | Nov 21, 2019 | Communicating, Education, Growth
We engage every day in other-talk, which is what happens at meetings, meals and over the phone. But we also have constant conversations in our head about our favorite subject, with is ourselves. Self-talk has to do with the evaluations and judgments we...
by Dr. John Townsend | Nov 15, 2019 | Boundaries, Education, Family, Growth, Leadership
All of us would like a good life, a better life, even a great life in different arenas: relationships, marriage, parenting, passions or purpose, for example. The best avenue to a better life is by engaging in self-improvement in what matters to...
by Dr. John Townsend | Oct 25, 2019 | Education, Growth, Mentoring
In general, a lifetime’s worth of a positive attitude will result in more success and fulfillment than a lifetime’s worth of a negative attitude. People who believe in the good in others, in themselves, and in their situations, will generally do better in...
by Dr. John Townsend | Oct 11, 2019 | Communicating, Education, Growth, Leadership
We’ve all had “ah-ha” experiences in life, and hopefully we have more than less of them, because they are very helpful in life, relationships, and leadership. Sometimes this can be called insight, or the lights came on, or even it all came together. All of these terms...
by Dr. John Townsend | Aug 28, 2019 | Communicating, Growth
Research shows us that the quality of our relationships is a major indicator of how our quality of life works out. Those who don’t have enough sustained and safe relationships tend to have more health, relationship, emotional and career challenges. Relationships...
