Philip Maymin discusses mindfulness and the work he has done with Ellen Langer. They are writing the article, Better than Better. * Mindfulness is the active process of noticing new things. * Many of life's phenomena can be viewed in terms of Worse – Better – Better than Better * Not trying is worse than trying, but just doing is even better A LinkedIn article about this talk appears here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mindfulness-can-improve-your-life-philip-maymin-senia-maymin

It is possible to use differences in motivation to unlock energy for difficult tasks. * Called "Procrastination Aikido" because it involves redirecting energy deliberately. * If you find yourself stalling on a task, think of something you want to do even less. For more in the work remote series, visit https://mycoach.zone

Senia interviewed Annmarie Brogran, author of Beyond Tidy – https://amzn.to/33rrCov * True organization is mindset and behavior. * Are you set up in a way that supports the way you want to show up in the world? * There are different types of clutter: by type, by location, by reason. * Living an organized life frees us from stress and releases energy for other purposes. For more videos in this series, see https://mycoach.zone/workremote

What do I believe that others in my field may not? * We all deserve to be taught the way that we learn. * Creativity and play belong in everybody's learning. * It's crazy to believe that everybody the same age needs to learn the same things. * To quote Elizabeth Gilbert, "Be the weirdo who dares to enjoy." Visit Sherri's bio at https://svchange.com/Sherri View the entire webinar series at https://mycoach.zone/workremote

Sharon has raised 4 children to adulthood, and has only recently studied positive psychology formally. Senia asked her to reflect on research that she wished she'd know when her children were small. Here are some highlights of things she wishes she'd done differently: * A mindfulness practice for myself and for them. * A gratitude practice in place of, "That was great. Here's how you could be even better." * A focus on effort instead of achievement View Sharon's bio at https://svchange.com/Sharon These videos are brought to you by MyCoach at https://mycoach.zone

Sherri Fisher is both a parent and an experienced coach for children and parents. She discusses: * How to deal with children that are acting out * Productive questions to help children find their own solutions * Ways to handle conflicts between children without becoming the judge * Managing your own emotions effectively View Sherri's bio at https://svchange.com/Sherri This series is sponsored by MyCoach: https://mycoach.zone

Omid Alaei talks about the way emotions work and then gives a few tips about regulating them, especially when they are intense and not constructive. 1. Identify the emotions 2. Observe them 3. Label and re-appraise 4. RANDOM emotion check – 10am to 10pm five times per day. Maybe random alarm on your phone to remind you. 5. Name your context – “in the context of my work, of my home” 6. Deliberate breathing, counting backwards… Atlas of emotions: https://atlasofemotions.org View more Work Remote Strategies videos at https://mycoach.zone/WorkRemote Visit Omid's bio: https://www.svchange.com/Omid/

1) Plan and Roles: Agenda, whether it's a decision-making or information-sharing meeting, define the roles of the participants (skeptic/supporter or strategic/tactical). Thus, start with WHY, WHAT, HOW, WHO? 2) Emotions: What emotional tone do you want to set? How can you create positive emotion or make your meeting the most fun part of someone's day? 3) Actions: Have people type in the chat the actions they'll take as a result of the meeting. View Senia's bio at https://svchange.com/Senia

1) To get even better, study things that work, not things that are broken. 2) Pay attention to your explanatory style and take time to let in the good. 3) Practice positive deviance: Look for solutions to your problems that already exist within your community. 4) When you succeed, study what made the difference. To see more Work Remote videos, click https://mycoach.zone/WorkRemote Pete's website is https://shiftpositive360.com

Preparing to present? Think about: 1. Your intention, preferably a strong infinitive verb (to motivate, to inspire) 2. Your attention, being ready to be focused on what's happening 3. Your tension, remembering that nobody else knows you're nervous! 4. Your facial muscles. They need to be warmed up just like an athlete's body before a race. View Shannon's bio at https://www.svchange.com/Shannon

1. Make sure you have your water. Stay hydrated! 2. Set up your video so that you look good on screen, with some framing and lighting tips 3. Make sure your sound is clear, with some tips for fixing problems. Be sure to ask participants, "Can you hear and see me well?" View Senia Maymin's bio at https://www.svchange.com/Senia