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Staying Connected - Maintaining Relationships Is Key For Your Well-being!

Staying Connected - Maintaining Relationships Is Key For Your Well-being! Written by Life and Biz Coach Nafije Pristina Afterthoughts by Career Coach Kathy Shabotynskyj A good life comes from having integrity. Being curious, chasing inspiration, appreciating the beauty in the world, speaking the truth and most of all, creating and maintaining loving relationships with friends and family.- Jade Wu, PhD, The Savvy Psychologist My mission in life is to empower individuals to succeed in life and coach them to shine from the inside out in all life aspects; mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Nurturing the relationship within and striving to have great relationships with people in our life is hugely important, and a key indicator of well-being and success. This blog is about the importance of staying connected and maintaining healthy human relations while we’re in the fight against COVID-19. Thanks to today’s technology, it is possible for us to stay connected and respect socia...

How’s Your Communication Style Serving YOU?

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How’s Your Communication Style Serving YOU? By, Nafije & Kathy Have you ever heard of the phrase Know thyself ! This motto is inscribed on the frontispiece of the Temple of Delphi in Greece. This phrase suggests that man must “examine their life” and live according to her/his nature. What great wisdom, and powerful motto this phrase contains. It is a vital reminder for all of us to sit back and reflect on our communications. We can take the wisdom from the quote and “practice” communicating, to enhance our personal leadership skills so we can “perform at our desired” level! In my cognitive science research, I learned that there are many communication styles, but they all fit into four main communication styles: Analytical, Direct, Supportive, and Initiating. Many theories explain the four main types of communication styles, and they agree that our style of communication is often “situational.”   We all have the dominant styles we use with different ...

Investing In Yourself and Contributing To Your Well Being

Investing In Yourself and Contributing To Your Well Being By, Kathy Shabotynskyj & Nafije Prishtina  " If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. If you wish to know that you are safe, cause another to know that they are safe. If you wish to heal, seek to heal another. "-  Dalai Lama This year Nafije and I plan to incorporate a thread of PEACE in our blogs. Our blog’s purpose is to help individuals maximize their success in their life and career. As we contribute to the growth of our readers, we are also building a community of stronger, more “woke” citizens of the world. We believe that peace starts with you, dear reader, and together we can make many positive changes and make the world a better place. February came crashing in last month. My dear, sweet 91 year old aunt needs my assistance. Taxes yet undone harbor a threat of a big deposit to dear Uncle Sam. These are only two of the contributing dilemmas stimulating my completel...