by Barbara Spanjers
In how many job interviews have you offered, “I’m a perfectionist?” It’s a common answer to the dreaded interview question, “What’s your greatest weakness?” I’m sure I’ve said it, because a long time ago, I read somewhere that that would be an appropriate answer....
by Barbara Spanjers
It’s not only the time of year that people make New Year’s resolutions; it’s also the time of year we get to read about whether or not it’s a reasonable venture to make those resolutions. I spend much of my professional time helping people...
by Barbara Spanjers
In the classic book Anna Karenina, Tolstoy declared, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” In my work as a therapist, I learned this is not true. Behavioral patterns in families tend to repeat over and over, no matter whose...
by Barbara Spanjers
It’s that time of year again – time for New Year’s Resolutions. Woo-hoo! {Cue hopeful music.} Are you a resolution-maker? Research from the University of Scranton (via Statistic Brain) indicates that almost half of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions. The...
