Getting To Yes Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Roger Fisher and William Ury Who should read: Anyone negotiating for their own needs and well-being. Favorite quote: “Agreement becomes much easier if both parties feel ownership of the ideas.” “We tend to assume that because the other side’s positions are opposed to ours, their interests must also […]
Perfectly Hidden Depression How to Break Free from the Perfectionism That Masks Your Depression Margaret Robinson Rutherford, PhD Who should read: Anyone who operates under perfectionism Favorite quote: “…the characteristics of perfectly hidden depression, in moderation, can be helpful. But when they begin to govern every aspect of your being, they can become a huge problem.” “If […]
How To Win Friends & Influence People Part I: Connecting with Communication Skills Dale Carnegie Who should read: Any staff that have interactions with each other or clientele! Favorite quote: Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face. We learn in vet school: ‘Every pet has an owner attached to the other end of the […]
Dying to Be Free A Healing Guide for Families after a Suicide Beverly Cobain and Jean Larch Who should read: If you’ve lost someone to suicide, or are trying to support those who have. Best quote: “At the moment an individual ends his life, he ends his pain. In that very same moment, the suffering of those […]
Shame doesn’t help us. It hurts us. Brene Brown has spent her career studying the impact of shame on individuals, and she’s found it is associated with isolation, paralysis, and a fixed mindset. Shame shuts down our hope that we can do better. It is the belief that we are bad, and we cannot change […]
I Thought It Was Just Me(But It Isn’t) Making the Journey from “What will people think?” to “I am enough” Brene Brown Who should read: Anyone suffering from imposter syndrome, feeling that they aren’t “enough”, or suffering from shame (different than guilt!). Favorite quotes: “When we believe success should be effortless, we simultaneously set ourselves up for […]
I would be lying if I tried to pretend boundary setting was an easy skill to learn. I actually found it more challenging than most of my professional, clinical training! Here were my biggest struggles while learning. I’ve seen these same struggles play out in colleagues, so I wanted you to know you will not […]
Boundaries Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend Who should read: All humans. Seriously. Favorite quotes: “He doesn’t have a problem. You do… He doesn’t have a problem because you’ve taken it from him.” “We are responsible to others and for ourselves.” Why I feel it is important to veterinary medicine: We are conditioned and pre-selected as a profession to have […]
The Happiness Advantage The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work Shawn Achor Who should read: Anyone who struggles to find happiness in their work. Favorite quote: “Like secondhand smoke, the leakage of emotions can make a bystander an innocent casualty of someone else’s toxic state.” Daniel Golemen. “Our emotions.. are enormously […]
Self-Compassion The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself Kristin Neff, PhD Who should read: Anyone who would cringe if they saw a loved one being treated the way you treat yourself. Favorite quotes: “Western culture places great emphasis on being kind to our friends, family, and neighbors who are struggling. Not so when it comes […]
