by MarÃa Tomás-Keegan | Feb 17, 2021 | Resiliency & Building Confidence
You might wonder how professional values can keep your life in harmony. What about personal values? Aren’t those more essential? The truth is, both kinds of values make for a powerful combination. In your career, you might think that professionalism and a strong work...
by MarÃa Tomás-Keegan | Sep 22, 2020 | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Stress—that physical or emotional tension we feel in response to something that happens. Some manage it well, some not so much. Since we live in a world filled with rapid change, and much of it is not in our control, there are many opportunities to get tense, worried,...
by MarÃa Tomás-Keegan | Jul 1, 2020 | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Mother said there would be days like this! The song was right, but she never told me to expect a pandemic! When life as we know it changes, it is human nature to react out of fear and doubt about what will happen next. Bouncing back, being flexible, and recovering...
by MarÃa Tomás-Keegan | Jun 9, 2020 | Resiliency & Building Confidence
As I think about all the changes we have had to accept recently, it makes my heart hurt. First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic, which was followed by the civil unrest due to racial police actions in several states. Change is upon us. What is clear to me is change...
by MarÃa Tomás-Keegan | Apr 23, 2020 | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Clarity, foresight, and knowing when we can move about the cabin again, is what we all crave in this COVID-19 world. With all the doubt in our minds and worry in our hearts, it is no wonder we’re feeling a bit out of control.  Having a resilient mindset is key to...
by MarÃa Tomás-Keegan | Apr 15, 2020 | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Disappointing others is bad enough, but when you let yourself down, the effect can be devastating. And, it can brew into a storm of self-doubt. It may feel as if you failed, which takes you down a notch or two—or three. You may begin to believe the inner voices that...