Our world has its fair share of conflict and communication breakdowns, stress and resentment, heartaches and hopelessness. At the root of all of these things is one common thread: Pain. Where does this pain come from? Unmet needs.When we need water or food we will eventually die if we are not hydrated and fed. When our core emotional needs (connection, control, passion & purpose, and validation) aren't met, we behave in dysfunctional and destructive ways, embroiled in unending conflicts that break our spirits and lead us to question our potential for joy. In this groundbreaking book, discover how to identify, understand, and feed your core emotional needs so that you can live more harmoniously with yourself and others. Feed The Need will change the way you think about problems, and strengthen and empower you to solve them. Stop suffering and tolerating struggle, and start living abundantly by feeding your true hunger.
About the Author: Dr. Bridget Cooper is an experienced and dynamic educator, facilitator, executive coach, and management and leadership consultant. She was trained in systems theory and uses this orientation to help people in organizations understand and own their role in their relationships. Her core drive (need!) is to help people to be passionate and invigorated about their lives and work so that they will propel their organizations toward success, create healthy work climates, strong and positive working relationships, and happier clients and customers. Her forte is developing and delivering interactive and motivational training and keynote speeches on finding your passion and purpose, effective communication, conflict resolution, relationship building, productivity, time management, and decision making and problem solving. She has a proven track record of proactively, strategically, and effectively managing high-level organizational change and translating strategy into measurable objectives. She has found that when companies know what their employees and customers need, and seek to feed those needs, companies prosper. She has conducted seminars, retreats, and keynotes for numerous associations and organizations including: Girl Scouts of Connecticut, CT Society of Association Executives, L-3 Communications, Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce, CT Boards of Education, Vietnam Veterans of America, Gateway Financial Partners, Junior League of Washington, Department of Defense, Connecticut Associated Builders & Contractors, Hartford Dental Society, Bethany College, Draeger Medical, The George Washington University, USA Weekend, and American Case Management Association. Dr. Cooper founded "First Wednesdays," a monthly empowerment workshop for women which brings the lessons of this book to life and creates a forum for discussion and growth. For more information, please visit www.piecesinplace.com. She also serves as a volunteer presenter for WIN, a resource workshop for women going through life transitions such as divorce and widowhood. For more information, please visit www.allaboutwin.com. Raised in New England, she earned her B.S. with a concentration in human resource management from the University of Massachusetts, her M.A. in marriage and family therapy at the University of Connecticut, and her Ed.D. through the educational leadership program at the George Washington University. Her dissertation was on the social network structures of women in academic medicine.