by Debra Woog | Jun 20, 2019 | Adaptation, Blog, Growth
“Adulting” is a relatively hip term, it seems. It emerged on the scene like a hot new concept. According to Urban Dictionary, as of 2016 it means “to carry out one or more of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals (paying off that...
by Debra Woog | Sep 15, 2015 | Adaptation, Communication, Definition of Success, Growth, Hypercompetence, Letting Go, Values
My kids want a dog. I love dogs, but I’m resistant to adding the care and feeding of another soul to my already overflowing plate. Maybe next year I’ll be ready. In the meantime, my 11 and 13 year old still dream of a pet. Two weeks ago we negotiated a compromise....
by Debra Woog | Aug 3, 2015 | Adaptation, Change, Communication, Dialogue, Empowerment, Growth, Hypercompetence, Letting Go, Narcicissm, Shadow Beliefs
As I’ve continued to delve this summer into the crucial topic of The High Cost of HyperCompetence & Its Cure, I’ve noticed a startling pattern. So many of us who struggle with the costs of HyperCompetence seem to have a narcissist (usually one not-diagnosed-by-a...
by Debra Woog | Jul 21, 2015 | Adaptation, Clarity, Communication, Definition of Success, Dialogue, Hypercompetence, Letting Go, Priorities, Productivity, Reflections
Two months ago someone near and dear to me attempted suicide, a single working mom who cares for an ill parent on top of it all. Thank goodness she survived without long-term physical damage. But when I heard the awful news I thought, “There but for the grace of G-d...
