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Othering, diversity, and inclusion

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

When I walk, I intentionally “unplug”. There is nothing on my body to indicate how many steps I have taken during my four-mile adventure. I consciously immerse my senses in the marvels of nature; birds soaring in and out of trees, dogs walking their owners, and humans chasing the healthiest versions of themselves. I am at peace. Yet sometimes, today, for instance, annoying thoughts invade my peace.Today it is the concept of “Othering”. “Othering” means any action by which an individual or group becomes mentally classified in somebody’s mind as “not one of us”. Rather than always remembering that every person is a complex……
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What do you do when coaching is not a choice?

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Coaching is a process of relationship building and setting goals. The coach develops specific skills for tasks, challenges and performance expectations. How well you coach is related directly to how well you are able to foster a great working relationship. One of the critical ingredients of effective coaching is the ability to ask the right questions. “How many of us are aware there is a right and wrong way to ask a question? Do you know if you ask the wrong question you won’t get the information you need? Nowhere is this truer than in our relationships. For example, rather than asking,……
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A gentle reminder that tonight is the night!

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Please join me on your TV, computer, or mobile device tonight, September 09, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET. Webcast Worldwide on www.radiofairfax.org. Someone once said, “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” I would make my impossible dream possible. I would create a virtual, global community of intergenerational women, and those who love them, who are fearsome and generous, humble and honest, in pursuit of purpose. Women who come together to create beautifully rendered intimate moments. Women who are looking for a place to call their own. Because of you, my impossible dream is possible. Thank you! Every……
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Things to remember when what you want is out of reach.

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Here are a few borrowed thoughts that, at just the right time, reminded me to say, “YES” to the power within me. Maybe one of you is stuck in a moment where they will also help you. “Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith. That’s the super-short version of my advice for those moments when nothing seems to be going as planned—when everything you want seems out of reach. Yes, just be right where you are, with an open mind. Let go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and sincerely appreciate it for everything……
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How do you spell B R A V E?

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

“Bonnie St. John lost her right leg at five years old to a bone disorder.She jokingly refers to herself as a one -legged African American girl from San Diego with no money and no snow who to took up skiing. As a black woman with one leg, she’s faced more hurdles than most. She’s survived child sexual abuse, family dysfunction, divorce, race and gender discrimination and navigating the world on an artificial limb. Once Bonnie was speaking at a conference in Worcester, Massachusetts. She wore a skirt and as close to heels as she could while wearing a titanium leg.……
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Why should you not be afraid to fail?

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Some people make no room for failure in their lives. They run from it and won’t even entertain the thought of it. To do so would be a sign of weakness. A chink in their armor that opposition could exploit. “Failure is not an option” but how do they react when life doesn’t go to plan? Nobody gets it right 100% of the time. Nobody. Not even the greatest at what they do. Usain Bolt hasn’t won every race that he has run. It took Thomas Edison thousands of attempts to invent the lightbulb. Steve Jobs was fired from the very company he eventually transformed the world with. Winning……
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Speak and you will be heard.

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

The millennial — “a turn-of-century generation,” a transformative generation, and a generation that kind of saw its view of the world and the ground on which it was standing unsettled, shifted, very rapidly and bluntly. While doing research about communications between generations, I listened to a panel discussion that included multigenerational participants. I captured several insights from an outstanding millennial participant on the panel to share with you. I felt more than comfortable with her as a steward of her generation. I invite you to read or listen to the entire podcast, Repairing the Breach referenced in the footnote. “Perhaps……
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Leadership Lessons from the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

Let’s say goodbye to Women’s History month from the meeting place of reality and make-believe. “Many say the character of Belle (Beauty) is a throwback from a sexist fairy tale and that her life as an animated Disney princess is shallow. Others say she may have been modernized as a powerful heroine in this iteration, a working woman played by a real-life feminist. In this latest version, Belle is an inventor, one who creates the washing machine so she can spend more time reading. She is a tech innovator, a start-up entrepreneur, a role model for women’s leadership. We acknowledge deeply that……
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Do You Take Time to Rest Your Greatness?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

DJ Khaled is one of this decade’s biggest names in rap and pop. The son of Palestinian immigrants, he’s become a larger-than-life presence in the music world as a DJ, producer and record executive. He’s already released nine albums of his own, and his latest, Major Key, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and is nominated for a Grammy. Resting your greatness is one of the life lessons DJ Khaled talks about in his new book, The Keys. In a recent interview with David Greene on NPR’s Morning Edition, DJ Khaled explains in fresh words the need for pillows……
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Five Secrets To Jumpstart Your Year

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Tyra Garlington • 0 Comments

“If only…” These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language. Here are five choices that ultimately lead to this phrase of regret, and how to elude them: 1. Wearing a mask to impress others. – If the face you always show the world is a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it. Because when you spend too much time concentrating on everyone else’s perception of you, or who everyone else wants you to be, you eventually forget who you really are. So don’t fear the judgments of others; you know in your……
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