Depending on the year and the country you are in, this could very well be your election season. While each of our votes matters, who we are as we vote matters more.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explains why the right to vote is more than an act of civic engagement but an opportunity to demonstrate civility, kindness and care for the humanity of others – especially those who may have very different views from your own.

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When feedback is accurate, it provides valuable insights that help us grow. But even when feedback is off-base or incorrect, it can still serve a purpose—confirming the path we're on and the decisions we’re making. The key is being willing to engage in two essential actions that many of us overlook.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. shows us how to leverage feedback to our advantage—whether we asked for it or not.

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There is nothing like the early morning self-talk many of us experience at the start of the day. It can set us up for success or it can sabotage our best efforts.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. reminds us how important it is for us to tell our thoughts what to do and how to behave rather than the other way around.

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In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explains why we shouldn't allow our agitation with our current location to lead us to make assumptions about our future trajectory. Your foiled plans to exit may be an indication of why we need to stay. However if the need to leave is just too inescapable, Dr. Stephen offers to some guidance on what to listen and look for before you do.

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Do you know how to determine when it's time to leverage your voice in a conversation and when it's best to simply listen and observe the environment?

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. reminds us how important it is to mind the emotional attachment we have to your opinion and point of view for the benefit of everyone involved.

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Investing in new relationships doesn't have to be as difficult as we sometimes make it.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. gives us four easy steps for building new friendships and the language for setting boundaries when you tend to be the one who typically ends up taking the lead in initiating them.

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Patience can be a virtue or an agent of self-sabotage. Some things require standing in long lines while others don't. The key is to be able to discern between the two.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. equips us with insight on how to tell the difference as well as why it's good to be willing to embrace the pleasure and the pain of opportunities that accelerate us out of our comfort zones.

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Leading like a benefactor means you are committed to being someone who is in the position of doing good for and toward others with your mind, time, talents and expertise, without the expectation of getting something in return as your primary driver in the relationship.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. explores five takeaways that you and I as leaders can put into practice that help us have influence that goes beyond being bosses to being benefactors in our relationships.

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