Learned Helplessness – Pt. 2 - Principles of resilience
If you’ve fallen into “all-or-nothing thinking”, believing “nothing I do matters – I still always lose”, you don’t have to stay there....
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Kristie Polk
May 14, 20222 min read
You're Not Alone
Reports show that mental health “issues” are on the rise – especially since the pandemic – and it’s being talked about in the news, in...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Learned Helplessness - Pt. 1
Learning is essential to our existence. What happens when what we learn leads to sadness, depression, and hopelessness; all threats to...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Q & A: Transforming boundaries?
Q: How do I transform my unhealthy boundaries to clear ones? A: First, it may be helpful to realize that it’s common for people to go...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Boundaries - 3 types
Thanks to everyone who was able to make it to our first Thought Leaders Club "meeting". We had a great, easy-going, productive, and...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Clear Boundaries
Clear personal boundaries can be tough to master. It’s easy to become too rigid to keep others at a distance or too enmeshed, losing...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Self-Sabotage
t’s important to see ourselves through a realistic lens. Recognizing our own imperfection is healthy and, in many ways beneficial....
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Kristie Polk
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Alignment
When we make decisions that are in conflict with our beliefs, we invite stress and anxiety into our lives. We tend to say yes too often...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Mindfulness At Its Core
Mindfulness, at its core, embraces a healthy outlook grounded in reality and positive growth. It encourages us to focus on the here and...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 19, 20212 min read
You Have the Power to Change Your Brain - Part 2
Now we know that through “self-directed neuroplasticity”, or doing something with clarity, skillfulness, and intention”, we can change...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 17, 20212 min read
You Have the Power to Change Your Brain - Part 1
Do you have the ability, the power, to use your mind to rewire your brain and increase your own happiness? Yes! The science of...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Practice What I Preach
In a couple of days, I’ll be speaking to a group of businesswomen at a local event. One point that I plan to make, within the bigger...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Don't Lose Yourself in the Process
Many of you know that I lost my daughter, Braelyn, in March of 2021. Last night, a friend of hers shared with me part of a text...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 13, 20211 min read
I Don’t Necessarily Want to Be Nice, but I ALWAYS Want to Be Kind.
I don't necessarily want to be nice, but I always want to be kind. In fact, I want kindness to mark my life and my leadership; it’s what...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 12, 20211 min read
If We're Careful, We Can Build People Up
Imagine, at work, a colleague asks, "Have you seen Jane - she's not at her desk?" Assuming you're busy with your own work & truly don't...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 11, 20211 min read
The Way Matters
Sometimes we get so focused on a decision that other important elements fade from our view. It’s important to remember that the way we...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 11, 20212 min read
When We Judge Others We're Judging Ourselves
I’ve been thinking a lot about judgment lately… The human ability to judge enables us to make clear decisions, allows for creative...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 11, 20211 min read
10 Signs of a Passive-Aggressive Leader
Direct communication can be terrifying for a passive-aggressive person. Many times, they confuse being assertive as aggressive and opt...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 11, 20211 min read
"And" Versus "Or"; What's Your Worldview
What worldview are you living out? What is your belief around scarcity? Does a win for someone else imply a loss for you? Stephen Covey,...
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Kristie Polk
Nov 11, 20212 min read
"Normalize"
I keep reading posts where people are asking to normalize this or that. The term “normalize” can be used in different ways: to return to...
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