Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Regenerating a Low Power Mode
Today my phone told me it was going into "low power" mode. I am grateful for the inventors of the program that helps my phone select the...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Lessons from My Father
Often I hear the leaders that I work with say, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” This includes corporate leaders, volunteer...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Transforming Whines into Positive Change
We all see it - we are in the midst of change. Being in the midst of change and experiencing a range of emotions about it is a...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Being Brave Enough to Show Your Fear
What would you do if you were not afraid? This question was posed at a workshop that I attended several years ago. For me, it was...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Running Without Direction
Have you ever found yourself running without direction? It can happen at work and at home. Calendars fill up with appointments. Lists of...
Kay Jamison
Kay's Happiness Sieve
This guest blog is from my dear friend and collaborator, Kay Jamison. She has been a chief content contributor and inspiration expert at...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Upstream or Going with the Flow?
Imagine gently floating down a stream. Now imagine that same stream but point your “kayak” in the other direction and paddle upstream ~...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Generational Learning: A Family Conversation
You are a powerful creator of your family dynamic. What are the lessons you have learned from your parents? Perhaps there are some habits...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
On Splashing Around
Splashing around can be invigorating, surprising and - fun. I am imagining kids playing in a pool - body surfing in the ocean - cannon...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Limbo: A Relationship Game-Changer
Have you ever felt like you were in a state of limbo - like you were suspended in that interminable span of time where nothing seems to...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
What's Your Re-Verb?
Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. ~Albert Einstein~ Several years ago, some teammates and I generated a list of...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Slow Down to Speed Up
Somewhere along the line, we begin to do things fast. We think fast. We move fast. We grow impatient with slow drivers, slow walkers, and...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Count Your "Something Goods"
Nothing comes from nothing Nothing ever could So somewhere in my youth or childhood I must’ve done something good. ~Oscar Hammerstein II~...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Let's Make Some Ripples
Have you ever stood on the side of the ocean or a lake and side-tossed a smooth stone to see how many times it could skip across the...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Problem Solving is Like a Puzzle
This week I'm working on a puzzle. Actually, I'm working on a lot of puzzles - some of them involve helping clients and some of them...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Presence: 5 Tips for Being a Better Listener
Hearing is innate to many of us. Listening is a learned skill. Because it is a skill - like tennis or golf - we can practice and improve...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
What's Next on the Road Ahead?
“If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together… There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe,...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
9 Lessons from the Mayo Clinic
In this challenging time, this timeless story brings hope and reminds us of what binds us together. I hope you enjoy it today. Sending...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Harness the Energy
Dog energy is a lot like people energy (just ask Ceasar Milan). When a group of dogs get together it can be a passionate and frenetic...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Passing through Mountains
To pass through a mountain, we have to go through a tunnel. Recently, I was driving to and from Nashville, Tennessee and I had the joy of...
Kathy Sturgis, PhD
Running with the Pack: You're Not Alone
You are never alone. There are times when we feel separated from what we perceive to be “the majority.” We might be going through...