Very Best of Living

How am I the rock in my road?   Taylor and Cathy discuss the third dimension of a healthy life, “get over yourself.” Cathy shares her experience coaching young basketball players and why there may be something missing when we remove the competition aspect of sports for an “everyone’s a winner” approach.  Taylor explains the importance of humility and self-esteem which allow for growth and explains...

Tevya shares his transformative journey using the principles of the color code. To uncover his core color, he had to separate his innate self from the behaviors he used to survive.  He was able to leave a dirty environment and take control of his life through awareness, honesty, and 100% accountability. Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send questions and comments t...

Taylor, Cathy, and Tevya discuss why we make the choices we do and how to fully accept the consequences of those choices. Taking complete responsibility for choices and how they affect our lives empowers us to create the life we desire.     Exercise: What is one choice that you start the day with? How does it make you feel at the end of the day? Take the Personality and Character Profiles at Taylo...

Taylor, Cathy, and Tevya discuss the following terms and how they relate to mental health and the charactered path.  Take the character profile to gain insight into your personal journey.  Charactered- taking on strengths of other colors (those which are not innate to your core color) Healthy- living in the innate strengths of your core color Unhealthy- living in the limitations of your core color...

Taylor and Cathy discuss the differences between “the truth” and what many people mistake as truth. They explain how to differentiate between the two and how things like forgiveness, humility, and commitment to growth factor into the process.   Questions for self-reflection: -          What are you currently learning? -          Are you humble enough to embrace “the truth” and accept the work it t...

Taylor and Cathy explore different aspects of friendship. They discuss types of friendship, what makes a good friend, and how to walk away from one that’s not adding value to your life. Taylor also shares his legitimacy checklist. Exercise: -          What makes a good friend? -          Who are your friends? What do you bring to the relationship? Take the Personality and Character Profiles at Tay...

Taylor and Cathy discuss the importance of exercising disciple and why it is one of the most critical components of good mental health. Discipline often increases feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. They also explain how to legitimize oneself as opposed to looking to others. Other topics include humility, self-awareness, and self-delusion. Exercise: What is your routine? In other words, what d...

Register for the "What's love got to do with it" Workshop Taylor and Cathy host Rocky Mountain Health Plans COO, Monica.  Monica shares how the People Code has impacted her life and how she uses it professionally to help her employees succeed. Monika Tuell has nearly 30 years of operational and management experience in health care across Colorado. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO...

Register for the "What's love got to do with it" Workshop This week Dr. Hartman gives the foundation for building the self love that is critical for our ability to create the relationships we want.   Self Esteem is defined and explored, the disciplined needed to make progress. Learning to be the person you were born to be and to not abandon your core self.  He will give you key lear...

Taylor and Cathy explore the ways that past traumas can affect the present when not dealt with appropriately. Taylor also explains the importance of allowing children to have challenging experiences that create growth. Exercise: -          Are you holding onto trauma and allowing it to affect the course of your life? -          If so, how has that trauma colored your life and your thinking? Why ar...

Taylor and Cathy continue the discussion about living intentionally. This week they explain how to simplify your life and how to incorporate Michael Jordan’s advice about practicing when it’s time to practice and playing when it’s time to play. Exercise: What are simple things, moments, people that make your life meaningful? What are you doing every day to bring meaning?   The People Code is now a...

Taylor and Cathy discuss elements of living intentionally. -          Live with purpose. Taylor discusses the importance of having a purpose and how to find one if you have not yet. -          Consistency creates quality. -          Choose habits that serve you. Exercise: What are things that you are consistently doing that bring quality to your life? Take the Personality and Character Profiles at...

Taylor and Cathy discuss the importance of staying receptive to change. Taylor describes life as a campout that requires being uncomfortable to achieve valuable experiences and growth. They also explore the dangers of looking solely to others for truth and validation. Exercise: -          Are you letting a charlatan direct the quality of your life? -          Are you committed to being true to you...

Happy New Year! A refresh.  A restart.  A refocus. A story about pancakes. Taylor and Cathy talk about some of the greatest keys to success. 1) Develop a Routine 2) Being responsible/Taking responsibility for yourself/your life/your choices 3) Recognizing areas for improvement 4) Establishing a DAILY mantra 5) Find the antidote to your personal poison Take the Personality and Character Profiles at...

Get the People Code Personality Profile for only $22 for the holiday season. Use Promo Code: Holiday22 at TaylorHartman.com Do you look back on a time on your life and say that was the best time or peer into the "future" and think I will be happy when I finally arrive at that point? It takes work. Real work. Character work. Admitting who you were, who you are, and who you want to be and...

Get the People Code Personality Profile for only $22 for the holiday season. Use Promo Code: Holiday22 at TaylorHartman.com To be in love and to be loved are some of the greatest experiences we can have in our lives.  But is it easy? Does it come naturally? Why isn't everyone doing it? Well... Because we take us with us to each of our relationships. The things that went well in previous relat...

Get the People Code Personality Profile for only $22 for the holiday season. Use Promo Code: Holiday22 at TaylorHartman.com It's easy when others make choices other than ours to judge them. We need to stop and ask ourselves "Is your objection to another's behavior a difference of opinion or a values question regarding a moral. If we are going to ever be able to help one another peop...

Taylor recently saw Carrie Underwood in concert. One of her songs " Garden" has the following lyrics ' If you reap what you sow What kind of garden would you grow? ' Challenge: What does being negative bring to your life? Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send questions and comments to Taylor@TaylorHartman.com   Or  Cathy@TaylorHartman.com with “...

Taylor and Cathy address how individuals become confident and what stands in their way.  For some they are innately confident and others who become “Charactered and Confident”. We can arrive at TRUE confidence by knowing who we are. The struggles each colors have towards confidence are unique but it is possible for all.  Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send questi...

If you don’t have the ability to discipline yourself you may not ever know good mental health. Humility is the key to having others teach you discipline. The biggest  roadblock for many is that they feel entitled to the results of discipline but refuse to do the work. Discipline also positively (and negatively) affect others – not just ourselves.  The Plan: What are you willing to commit to every...

Taylor and Cathy explore the definition of fun and how to embrace fun during the holiday season. Taylor gives 3 steps to help people enjoy each other and the festivities: stop focusing on yourself, be curious, ask questions and share in the dialogue. Exercise: Think of others. How can you make someone else’s holiday special? Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send qu...

Taylor and Cathy discuss the importance of putting theory into action or “making the move.” They explain the unique ways that this can be challenging for each of the colors. While taking action can be daunting, the results often leave people wondering why they waited so long. Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send questions and comments to Taylor@TaylorHartman.com ...

Today, we get to know Paco, Cathy’s husband. Paco shares his personal growth journey and how Cathy and the Color Code came into his life. Together, Cathy and Paco discuss the challenges and rewards of their yellow-blue relationship.   Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send questions and comments to Taylor@TaylorHartman.com  Or Cathy@TaylorHartman.com with “Podcast”...

Taylor interviews Cathy Larsen and Kristen Braun, cofounders of the Edge 4 System for coaches and athletes.  Edge 4 employs principles from Taylor Hartman’s The People Code and uses them to optimize relationships and performance in the world of athletics.  You can find more about the Edge 4 program at Edge4System.com.   Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send questio...

Taylor and Cathy discuss obstacles faced by each color. These obstacles are core issues that may prevent that color from living life fully. Exercise: 1.       Identify the obstacle. 2.       Why does this obstacle own you? 3.       What will you do about it? Take the Personality and Character Profiles at TaylorHartman.com. Send questions and comments to Taylor@TaylorHartman.com  Or Cathy@TaylorHar...