by AnnSheybani | Apr 14, 2014 | coaching, criticism, dealing with criticism, goals, guest post, Life, Walt Hampton, Writing
This is a guest post by none other than Walt Hampton. One of my fondest memories from my early years as a young single dad is of watching my boy, clad in his yellow slicker and red rubber boots, stomping in the puddles, standing in the rain. He always liked...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 10, 2014 | Authenticity, Brene Brown, coaching, connection, Courage, criticism, dealing with criticism, Honesty, Saying no, Writing, writing lessons
As many of you may know, I ran two businesses before I took up coaching writers. I taught/teach writing workshops—locally and online—and I also coached nice girls (and guys) who were sick of feeling trapped by their inability to tell the truth. Who wanted to learn how...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 18, 2014 | Brene Brown, dealing with criticism, identity, Mama Gena, The Tall Poppy Syndrome, Writing
It takes guts to have an opinion. It takes guts to share them with others. To open yourself up to criticism. I don’t care what you say, how innocuous it may seem to you; someone will decide that your opinion makes you a member of Al Qaeda. That’s just how it goes....
