Personal Blog of Dagny Sol, Editor and Author Coach
It has been aeons since I wrote here. In my defence, I have ten-plus drafts languishing on my hard-drive. To be brutally honest though, the aforementioned defence wears mighty thin even to my biased eyes. Alas, the truth will out! Since I have the weekend free—praised be the Lord—I told myself I must write something. […]
My eldest returned home from her painting class, pulled up a chair and flopped down on it, looking peeved. I knew something was bothering her or she would have proceeded to her room to change and freshen up before talking to me. Hmm, I said to myself. Big game afoot! I was in the middle […]
If you are a corporate animal, you’ve probably read a zillion articles on work-life balance. I am not about to wax eloquent on the subject; the thing has already been written to death. My perception is a little different. I do suggest, however, that you google the term. The harvest will be as richly illuminating […]
Questions can help you change the direction of your thoughts. In a conversation between two people, the person who asks the questions- and is willing to listen- is the person who controls the conversation. Questions are the negotiator’s most effective tool. To ask the right question and sit back to let the other person talk, […]
I don’t remember much of the 1971 movie, Do Boond Paani. Every so often though, I am reminded of one of its songs. I play it on a loop a few times and let the lilting music soothe me. While the song plays, without being conscious of it, I absorb something more from the video- something too […]
Part 10 of an on-going series of thoughts triggered (and inspired) by Brene Brown’s book, Daring Greatly.
Part 9 of an on-going series of thoughts triggered (and inspired) by Brene Brown’s book, Daring Greatly.
Part 8 of an on-going series of thoughts triggered (and inspired) by Brene Brown’s book, Daring Greatly.
Part 7 of an ongoing series of thoughts triggered (and inspired) by Brene Brown’s book, Daring Greatly.
Part 6 of the continuing series on Brene Brown’s insightful book- Daring Greatly.