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Ep 146: The Power of Choice: Yes, No, or Counteroffer Jul 29, 2024

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Here’s a sometimes shocking concept: when someone makes a request of you, you can say “yes,” “no,” or make a “counteroffer.” That is the power of choice. And people are sometimes quite surprised by this concept. David and Margaret dive into the importance of making and accepting requests in personal and professional relationships. They explore the […]

Ep 145: Dealing with Exhaustion and Depletion Jul 18, 2024

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Michelle, Margaret, and David discussed their experiences dealing with exhaustion and depletion. It’s hard for them — and many others to balance personal responsibilities with professional leadership roles. And sometimes it feels even more challenging as one ages. David shared his recent experiences with moving, which felt exhausting and overwhelming. And both Michelle and Margaret […]

Ep 144: Unleashing Your Inner Second Grader Jun 14, 2024

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Ever wondered what unleashing your inner second grader could teach you about leadership? And fundraising? It turns out quite a bit! When we become adults, we want to look good and avoid looking bad. We become complex. We move away from who we were as children. But children offer raw and unfiltered perspectives. They offer […]

Ep 143: Completion or Decay May 30, 2024

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In this season of graduations, Margaret and Michelle “double-click” on the importance of intentional completion. They look at when a completion is intentional, as it is with a graduation. Such intentional completions offer ritual and celebration. They also have a positive impact on family members. And when we look beyond graduation, our culture kind of […]

Ep 142: Handling Rejection and Embracing New Perspectives May 08, 2024

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In this episode, Margaret and David delve into handling rejection and embracing new perspectives. No one likes getting a no. Not during a fundraising ask. Not during a potential sale. And not from a request to a family member. Sometimes, after getting a run of no’s, we feel like we should be due for a […]

Ep 141: Discover the Secret to Silence the Inner Critic Apr 23, 2024

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It was an unexpected twist. A seemingly benign LinkedIn training sent Margaret and David into a spiral to silence the inner critic. Here’s what happened. Margaret and David attended what promised to be a mundane topic: a training on how to write better posts on LinkedIn. David left the training beating himself about all he […]

EP 140: Coaching for Accountability Apr 05, 2024

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Coaching for Accountability What happens when a coach holds a client’s feet to the fire? And the follow-up question might reasonably be, “Why would anyone sign up for that??” Actually, accountability — which can feel a lot like having someone hold our feet to the fire — is one of the many tools coaches use […]

Ep 139: The Practice of Forgiveness Mar 21, 2024

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Forgiveness and Self-Forgiveness Discussion Do you have a pain in your neck? Any chance it’s related to the practice of forgiveness? In this episode, David and Margaret share their insights on the practice of forgiveness. They focus particularly on self-forgiveness. Drawing from his experience managing self-criticism, David reveals how forgiveness has been a transformative practice […]

Ep 138: Master the Art of Coaching Mar 12, 2024

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Master the Art of Coaching: Essential Skills for Leaders Leadership is no longer defined by barking orders and expecting compliance; in today’s dynamic work environments, the leaders who stand out are the ones who master the art of coaching. Coaching is a subtle yet powerful art of guiding, not directing, and helping individuals and teams […]

Ep 137: The Trap of Judging Feb 22, 2024

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You’ve heard of the Parent Trap, but how about the trap of judging parenting? In this episode, David, Michelle, and Margaret kick off with a story about a questionable parenting moment: should we judge it as good (Margaret wasn’t helicoptering!) or bad (she let her son eat sand on the beach)? In our work as […]

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