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Why You Should Lower Your Standards

March 16, 2018 | Renée Fishman

We readily accept that the pursuit of growth requires us to raise our standards. But what if that’s not true? Here’s the case for why you should consider lowering your standards.

Filed Under: Business, Productivity Tagged With: growth, perfection, personal growth, rituals, service, standards, stuck, unstuck

The Part That Nobody Talks About

March 15, 2018 | Renée Fishman

There are moments when every step feels like a further descent into shame and despair. Where the hopelessness strangles you and the doubts suffocate you. This is the part nobody talks about. Until now.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: birth, comparison, creating, creative process, creativity, expectations, personal growth, process, sacred work, success

3 Fears We Have When Setting New Standards

February 23, 2018 | Renée Fishman

The fear of change is discussed often. But change comes when we set new standards. And that comes with its own fears.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: change, emotion, fear, mindfulness, personal growth, self-awareness, standards

4 Ways We Respond to Change

February 22, 2018 | Renée Fishman

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Have you ever noticed how some changes feel easy, while others feel extremely difficult? What determines how we respond to change in our lives and in the world around us?

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: change, emotions, inner work, personal development, personal growth

The Limits of Modeling Others’ Success

February 9, 2018 | Renée Fishman

Success leaves clues, but not all clues are relevant. You need to know what you’re looking for so you can find the parts that matter.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: achievement, alignment, coaching, growth, leadership, learning, mindfulness, outcome, personal development, personal growth, process, productivity, self-awareness, self-discovery, success

In Defense of Being Uncomfortable

January 18, 2018 | Renée Fishman

Uncomfortable is not the same as unsafe. The distinction is crucial to our growth.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: discomfort, growth, personal development, personal growth, uncomfortable

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