by AnnSheybani | Feb 4, 2013 | Boundaries, Cultural Issues, exotic cultures, expectations, Iran, misinterpretation, people pleasing, Saying no
We make commitments to others in order to appear nice, and then we kick ourselves when they are inconsiderate enough to take us at our word. When I lived in Iran I often found myself irritated by tarof, traditional Iranian etiquette. Stopping by someone’s home... by AnnSheybani | Jan 28, 2013 | Boundaries, coaching, connection, expectations, Honesty, Interview, people pleasing, risk, voice, Walt Hampton
The other day I got a very nice note from a woman living in Rome named Sile. This is what she said: I’d love to read some articles on how you would set boundaries with older generation. I have an aunt who has a particular talent: in her presence I turn into a... by AnnSheybani | Jan 25, 2013 | books, Boundaries, Walt Hampton
When I come up against an uncomfortable situation, one that requires some backbone, an ability to set good boundaries, I often ask myself, “What would Walt do?” Because, honest to God, this man has taught me a lot. He’s pretty unflappable when it... by AnnSheybani | Jan 20, 2013 | Boundaries, Codependency, Confidence, Courage
Walt sat behind the steering wheel talking on the phone with a client. He was getting frustrated with this young woman, who’d hired him so she could get sole custody of her baby, because he couldn’t figure out why she kept ignoring his legal advice. Why she continued... by AnnSheybani | Jan 18, 2013 | forgiveness, grace, guilt, identity, limiting beliefs, Self love, self-sabotage, Ted Talk
Like a lot of overachievers, I hold myself to impossible standards. It’s bought me a lot in life: it’s also created gratuitous stress. This morning, even before my eyes snapped open, I began rehashing all the things I’d done wrong the day before,...
