Do What Others Won’t, To Have What Others Don’t People admire those who do what they: Don’t know how to do or Are too afraid to try themselves That’s why when you quit your job, people will tell you “You have so much courage” and “good for you. I wish I could quit my...
LinkedIn is Easier Than You Think It Is I know it's hard to focus on learning another social media platform when it seems like you can already get lost just fine in Facebook, Insta, Pinterest and of course the godawful Twitter feed that gives us a peek into a madman's...
Going Live in 3, 2 . . . Yesterday September 27, 2017 I hosted my first live event and sweepstakes. I went live on Instagram for about 45 minutes to engage in some live Q and A. We talked about career planning, coaching, entrepreneurship and all things work life...
The Board Everyone knows that you need a personal board of directors, a career squad, to turn to for advice about your career and your professional growth. These are the people you consult when considering leaving your job, going for the promotion, or negotiating an...
The Curse of the Millennial I had a client recently ask me if he should be concerned with the stigma of job hopping as it relates to the Millennial generation. Those who know me know that anything pertaining to Millennials or painting them in a negative light, is...
Freelance Is Not A Synonym For Slacker Everyone wants time freedom, but we turn our nose up when we see freelance life in action. You smirk at the 10 am yoga class on Tuesdays. Who is going to that? Or the folks who are buying all their groceries at the Farmers Market...
Independence Day One of the best days of my professional life, was the day I got fired. I walked out of the HR meeting and wished the company the best of luck (I meant it). And then I went to the airport so I could be in San Francisco for one of my independent...
Millennials, We Are The Future I’m a Millennial and I love it. I am part of the generation that birthed social media, and the gig economy. My peers made coming to work in hoodies, and literally phoning it in the norm. I come from a generation that insists “hey,...
If you set goals daily, write checklists and set a daily intention, you will be surprised with what you can accomplish. We all know that's what we should do to be successful, but when does should become will? Hold Yourself Accountable I love the Best Self Co...
Order of Operations for Work and Life Know what kind of life you want Know what kind of problems you are good at solving Find the sweet spot where your career plan gets along with your life plan You've heard of work life balance? Have you met my friend, work life...
When Getting the Job is not Enough I meet far too many young people who seem to be under the assumption that getting out of school is the easy part. Rushing to get a good job is seen as some sort of promised land to freedom and responsible adulthood. Unfortunately,...
Fall in love . . . again . . . every day What's interesting about your business? Are there enough interesting things to keep a 365 day log? If not, why are you still doing it? If you can explain your why, the rest is easy. Your work should be powerfully interesting...
One of the most popular questions I get as a mentor to new coaches for sustainable coaching practice growth is whether or not you should start to niche down right away or spend time getting as much experience as possible by coaching many people. Do you go narrow and...
Have you been wondering how to uphold the DEI efforts within your organization in a post affirmative action era? While it may seem like there is a political attack on the efforts of DEI professionals, now more than ever there is an opportunity to create a data backed...
If you've been following our newsletter or enrolled in a coaching program with us, you've probably come across our much-loved "Brain Dump" exercise. It's a game-changer for relieving stress and aligning your life's priorities. One of the key elements of this exercise...
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