User’s Guide to Coaching series, Part 11 — By Eric Maisel [This User’s Guide to Coaching series explains everything you need to know to successfully engage and work with a coach — a life coach, a creativity coach, an executive coach, any sort of coach. It accompanies Dr. Maisel’s latest book, The Coach’s Way, described as “the finest…

DEI work continues to polarize the workforce into two sides — pro-DEI and anti-DEI — yet most people are in the middle. Let’s illustrate how DEI can unite or divide organizations by tapping into the following three proven strategies. — By Julie Kratz Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work and the great divide in opinions regarding it has become a point of focus in recent headlines. One common — and very polarizing — debate is: Should we or shouldn’t we implement DEI in our organization, and if we do, should…

About five years ago, I discovered what asexuality was, and that also answered a lot of questions. — By Harris O’Malley Hello Dr. NerdLove, I’m a 31 year old woman. Ten years ago I was diagnosed as autistic, which explained a lot about my social life (or lack thereof). About five years ago, I discovered what asexuality was, and that also answered a lot of questions. On the…

Shrinking all of your feelings, needs, and desires into one outlet — sex — is limiting. — By Lesli Doares “Sex is always about emotions. Good sex is about free emotions; bad sex is about blocked emotions.” ~ Deepak Chopra I remember back in the late 80s listening to a Tim Allen stand up routine where he said men have three simple needs: the need for sex…

Is vulnerability good? Here are some reasons why it is. — By Tchiki Davis KEY POINTS Being vulnerable may seem difficult as it often involves acknowledging and validating sometimes painful emotions. Contrary to popular opinion, vulnerability actually tends to reduce anxiety. A willingness to be vulnerable can also lead to greater self-awareness and stronger relationships. This post was co-written by Arasteh…

University and public libraries could have organized serendipity, for interesting notes from resources, applicable as well to train LLMs. — By David Stephen University and public libraries could play a central role in determining how to get more training data for LLMs in the future. There are books in libraries in editions without digital copies. There are books on diverse subjects with longer insights than are available in articles on…

The lure of wealth, success, and happiness is oftentimes not enough to encourage most of the population to make changes to improve their circumstances. — By Mike Kitko Everyone wants to increase their circumstances, but that requires thinking differently and becoming a different version of you. Not everyone is growth oriented and willing to make radical changes in their lives. …

There are more reasons to write than there are letters in the alphabet. Some are more inward-facing — it helps you reflect, filter your thoughts, and structure your emotions — others have more external affects on this material plane we call reality. — By Niklas Göke There are more reasons to write than there are letters in the alphabet. Some are more inward-facing — it helps you reflect, filter your thoughts, and structure your emotions — others have more external affects on this material plane we call reality.

White people of faith have failed to accurately recognize and fight for the divinity in their brothers and sisters of color, and it’s a flat-out sin worthy of our full repentance. — By John Pavlovitz Growing-up I lived with an image of Jesus. I’m talking about a literal picture that inhabited our family room, my Catholic school hallways, and the homes of many of the Christians I knew. With angular features, blue eyes, and flowing golden hair this Jesus was calm, quietly…