I show faith-based leaders how to be a non-anxious presence, personally and professionally.
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Hi Reader, RecommendationsThis week's recommendations can help you grow as a non-anxious presence. Most people think setting boundaries makes you difficult by Dr. Carolyn Frost. Self-differentiation isn't being difficult. It's setting boundaries in a healthy way. This article offers 15 phrases you can use to set boundaries as a non-anxious presence. Don't skip this one. What Does an Emotionally Regulated Adult Look Like? by Kira M. Newman. This article is an interview with Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the new book Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want. It doesn't use the language, but it can help you better understand how to grow in self-differentiation. PodcastEpisode 350 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast, How Positive Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Rebroadcast Part 1 of 2), is now available. That's it for this week. Thanks for reading. Peace, Jack P.S. If you are new to Two for Tuesday, you can read previous editions HERE. P.P.S. If this was forwarded to you by a friend, you can subscribe here. |
Jack Shitama
I show faith-based leaders how to be a non-anxious presence, personally and professionally.
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