The Four Critical Elements that Define Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is the ability for a person to understand their own behavior and the behaviors they perceive in the world around them. Self-awareness is arguably the most important of the four domains of emotional intelligence. In addition, I must note that self-awareness is the opposite of self-consciousness. Although many people often make the mistake of […]

Read More

The Stages of Behavior Change and What Most People Forget

Experts say it takes anywhere from 4 to 10 stages to complete a behavior change. On the high end there is Mezirow’s Theory of Transformation which suggest 10 stages: A disorienting dilemma A self examination with feelings of guilt or shame A critical assessment of epistemic, sociocultural, or psychic assumptions Recognition that one’s discontent and […]

Read More

When What Your Child Wants and What They Do Are Not Aligned

The happiest teens are those who align their wants, their behaviors, and their reality. This appears to be fairly obvious. However, this is easier said than done. For example, there are plenty of people who say they want to be wealthy who don’t behave in ways that build wealth. While this example is rather cliché, […]

Read More