The Friendship Boost

As a child, I had very few friends – likely because I was so awkward and uncomfortable with myself. While I wish I could tell you I outgrew this quickly, I did not. I will say it got better once I got to college because most people there also liked physics, Emerson, and Aristotle. By

Break Through Doubt

I will admit that I am not a good doubt breaker. For me, doubt creeps in, slowly at first, then seems to permeate and chip away at my courage, confidence, and more. One day, a friend challenged me to stand up and not allow doubt to intimidate me. I wish I would tell you I

Prove Goodness With Your Life

I was with a group of friends this week discussing how to create value this year. It has been a rough time for most – friends, family, neighbors, classmates, and many others.  We started thinking about what encourages each of us. A big thing for me is hearing others’ stories who have faced challenges and

Succeed Where You Are

It is so easy to look ahead to the big goal and dream you have in your life and either be memorized or overwhelmed by it – leading to inaction. I have been there myself – already a few times this week.  Yet it doesn’t have to be that way. Here is a suggestion that

The Encouragizers Project – MSA 52: Collaborate

I reached out and set up a meeting with a potential co-author. I can’t wait to see where things will go. More to follow. Warmly,Anita

Train, Practice, and Deliver

I notice two different types of people with whom I work.  The first is made of people who continue to train themselves by learning, experimenting with new points of view, and broadening their perspective. Then they practice what they learn (especially the basics) and deliver at a higher level than their peers.  The second group

The Encouragizers Project – MSA 51

MSA 51: Learn From a Friend I spoke to a friend yesterday and she shared experiences from her writing and working with her publisher. While there have been ups and downs, overall her experience is positive and her insights helpful. Thank you friend. Remember there is likely someone close to you can learn from to

Are You Active or Passive?

I was reading something recently about actions. If they are done passively, the actions can take place but without vitality, commitment, and drive. This can lead to apathy, low energy, and even cutting corners. On the other hand, steps that are taken actively, are inherently more powerful. Think about the last time you acted with

When to Up Your Game

Obstacles can really look big when I  am already feeling challenged. So it was recently. I went to chat with some friends about this and they almost laughed at me – which seemed mean at the time. “What’s so funny?” I asked. “You just ‘forgot’ the secret,” my friend Ethan replied. “You know the one

A Super Strength

I like to learn and this is terrific, except that I pull myself in different directions whenever I find something new to “study”. Given my interests, which are eclectic, I could pivot to a new area and then do a deep dive. Hours later, I have happily learned something new. That said, it might not