DECEMBER
The power of gratitude, a great podcast and learning to embrace failure.
These times are challenging for many of us. December brings both joy and stress most years, but this year feels heavier than normal. I hope you are able to find joy and love with your families in this season, especially those who are struggling. The world can feel like a dark place, but I pray for peace for us all.
Cathryn Noyes
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The Power of Gratitude.
Cultivating a mindset of gratitude has been proven to increase happiness and well-being, yet human nature makes it difficult to sustain. Like any emotion, gratitude can't be forced but we CAN cultivate our thoughts so that gratitude is more likely to arise. Practicing gratitude helps create a habit to focus on the positive in life.
We often dwell on the challenges we face – the headwinds against which we are constantly pushing – and neglect to acknowledge the tailwinds that propel us forward. Just as a runner may curse the headwind while running, but quickly forget it once the wind is at their back, we can easily overlook the positive forces in our lives.
Today, do a “gratitude audit” to identify the tailwinds in your life. Who are the people that hold you up and support you? What privileges and opportunities have been given to you? What experiences have you enjoyed? Even in difficult times, you can find things, big and small to be grateful for. Make it a habit. |
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“Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.” – Eileen Caddy |
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A Great Read.
Winner of the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2023
Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, is an award-winning, pioneering researcher of psychological safety. This book explores the "science of failing well". Her book expands our understanding of how to fail in a productive way that helps us learn and grow. She shows how to minimize unproductive failure, embrace our human fallibility and learn from our mistakes. |
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Hidden Brain Podcast
Hidden Brain explores "the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and the questions that lie at the heart of our complex and changing world." Episodes focus on a wide range of topics, including relationships, change, escaping perfectionism, the secret to great teams, how to make better decisions, and more. Truly something for everyone, especially the curious who want to understand how the human brain both supports us and holds us back.
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I am a leadership and development coach who works with already successful mid-career professionals to accelerate professional success while also focusing on personal fulfillment and joy. I work with my clients to boost leadership skills, enhance communication skills, develop better relationships, clarify goals, make better decisions and more.
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Cathryn Noyes | Certified Leadership Coach | Certified Professional Coach | ICF Certified ACC Coach
Go to the Odyssey Coaching Website > . . . . . . . email: cnoyes@OdysseyCoaching.org . . . . . . Call: 978-460-8378 |
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