(This post was originally published on November 9, 2016.) I am not a news watcher. I made the decision years ago to not allow TV news into my home. I kept up with what was happening in the world via brief dives into news online. But, this election season I found myself unable to pull myself out of the vortex of negative political news. Thanks to an iPhone update, a little menacing app appeared on my home screen. It looked harmless. Soft red in hue with a cartoonish newspaper

(This post was originally published on January 13, 2016.) Kelley Snyder and Cathy Winterfield, both ICF certified life coaches, are co-authors of a new blog series called “10 Rules of Engagement For Rising Strong.” Each week one of ten powerful truths about courage, vulnerability and resilience will be shared (as written by Brené Brown in Rising Strong) and expanded upon with personal reflections so you “get” each concept in a more intimate and meaningful way. Rule #9: Courag