8 Red Flags to NEVER Ignore on a First Date
STOP sweeping these red flags under the rug!
For many, first dates can bring up conflicted feelings such as nervousness, excitement, and som
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Erika Baum
- Sep 22
- 2 min
Ask Better Questions on Your Next Date
Asking more open-ended questions along with reflective listening will help your date be more open and communicative. Closed-ended questions
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Erika Baum
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Comparing Ourselves to Others
If you want to feel miserable, then I would recommend that you “compare” yourself to someone else.
But, why would I want to do that?
You
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Erika Baum
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Helping or Enabling?
Many people confuse their intentions to help another with enabling behavior. This article will discuss the difference between helping and en
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Erika Baum
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Venting
Is there a purpose to venting?
This is a question I have been considering. I've asked some mentors, friends, and family their thoughts on th
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Erika Baum
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Yes, and...
Instead of saying "yes, but...", saying "yes, and..." may really help improve the connection in your conversations with others.
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Erika Baum
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Did you make a "mistake"? How to express regrets...
I invite you to take a moment and think of the last "mistake" you consider yourself making.
How did you respond to the person impacted by i
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Erika Baum
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Connection Request: Phrases to ask for a reflection or response
The practice of the connection request has been a difficult one for me to integrate into my conversations. The "dump and run" approach was m
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Erika Baum
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Interrupting Skills
So how could I handle a situation when someone is talking too much or not letting me have an opportunity for input?
Connect internally to
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Erika Baum
- Mar 23
- 5 min
There is no "I" in empathy. That is sympathy.
What is empathy?
It is placing full attention on YOU as a unique person and what is alive in YOU right now. From my experience, this tremend
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Erika Baum
- Mar 23
- 5 min
Interdependence & Compromise
We are all interdependent, and our choices as human beings impact one another. If my personal needs are met but the needs I am holding with
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Erika & Justin Baum
- Mar 23
- 2 min
W.A.I.T. = Why am I talking?
By taking a moment to "W.A.I.T" and ask myself, "why am I talking?" I can take that moment to become aware of my own needs and the needs of
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Erika Baum
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Am I too competitive?
Humans love competition. They have from the beginning of time. This is evident with the multi-billion dollar pro sports industry. Participat
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