by Kim Olver | Dec 14, 2018 | Self-Development, Self-growth
If we’re connected on Facebook, then it’s likely you’ve noticed my posts often end with, “What’s great about your day?” Some people understand why I do that, and others assign nefarious motives. I am writing this post to share my rationale and to invite like-minded...
by Kim Olver | Nov 21, 2018 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
As I write, I am in the city of Shenzhen working after a one-week tour of China. It was an amazing experience that I shared with a friend and 26 other people I did not know on an organized tour. One of those people was a single woman traveling alone so the two of us...
by Kim Olver | Oct 18, 2018 | Self-Development, Self-growth
It is difficult to look at any recent self-help literature without finding copious material about self-care. Everyone knows it’s something they should do, but not everyone knows how, and if they do, it is rarely a priority. When we find ourselves with discretionary...
by Kim Olver | Oct 11, 2018 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
It doesn’t seem to matter whether I’m working with someone involved in a relationship or someone who has just left one. When people come to me for help with their relationships, I hear a lot of complaining, blaming, and criticizing with very little understanding,...
by Kim Olver | Sep 20, 2018 | Leadership, Relationships, Self-growth
We have been taught to believe that trust is a commodity earned by others. Once they have passed certain tests, then we feel safe to extend our trust. In my consulting with several different companies, I found a lack of trust at the root of many of their problems....
by Kim Olver | Sep 6, 2018 | Choice Theory, Grief and Loss, Mental Health, Self-Development, Self-growth
When someone we love dies, it triggers a grief process that everyone experiences. It’s best described by Elizabeth Kublar-Ross in her book, On Death and Dying. In it, she discusses the five stages that people go through: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining,...
