Know Thyself When I went solo with my career in July of 2016, I was very clear about who was supporting me and who was not. It's easier to know who your fans are when you spend a lot of time thinking about who you are and what makes you different. I had for years,...
Thanksgiving Rocks My Socks What is a Thanksgiveaway you ask? I love Thanksgiving and I love November because it is home to Thanksgiving. What a great way to celebrate life: Looking at all that you have and saying thank you. It's an innately spiritual holiday, but...
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...
Commit To Get Better, Now Each month has numerous observances that it is marked by . In September, we acknowledge Hispanic Heritage, Guide Dogs, Honey, Prostate Health and a bunch of others as well. But September is also National Self Improvement Month. It's the...
Where Did Labor Day Come From? Labor Day is a strange one. Does anyone know where it comes from or why we celebrate it? Turns out it's roots are in the 1880's and it is truly just as it sounds: an homage to those in society who labor and work for the benefit for all....
Everyone Has Problems Problems are not the problem. That's it. As a career coach, life coach, fan of professional development and lover of introspection, I know that no one can answer your questions about what to do with your life, better than you can. WE have the...
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...
4am is the new 6am I woke up early on a Wednesday a few weeks ago, after passing out the night before at 10 pm. It was roughly 4:30 am. I couldn't go back to sleep. I was focused too much on what I needed to do and getting ready for the day. I was able to...
When Distraction Knocks There is a difference between an opportunity and a distraction, but most of us don't know how to recognize it. When distraction knocks, the simple solution is to just say no. We think when someone presents us with a potential for lucrative...
What is EQ? Working with a new employee or contractor requires a little bit of something called emotional intelligence (EQ). It's the idea that we can be smart, not just about academia, but about feelings as well. This is something all of us should carry into every...
Millennials Make Disrupting Normal Millennials have exponentially contributed to the world and instead of making things more complicated have simplified it. Keep it Simple Stupid (KISS) doesn’t get more simple than an RSS (really simple syndication) feed....
Still, With the Work Life Balance Question For some reason in the past week, both my LinkedIn and my Facebook feeds have been flooded with questions around the work life balance phenomenon. It’s interesting, only because I thought the term “work life balance” had been...
Starting Your Workshop Facilitator Journey: An Introduction This is one of the questions I get asked all the time. I teach people how to get booked for workshops, how to deliver workshops, how to design workshops, and how to build a business as a workshop facilitator....
I recently had the pleasure of co-hosting an intentional conversation with Dr. Nika White on her vodcast about trauma-informed leadership and nonviolent communication. The conversation was live-streamed on LinkedIn, so make sure to catch the replay on YouTube or...
A Pie Enthusiast's Perspective Now that fall is officially here, we're in the midst of the winter holiday season. I know many of you are excited about the sweet treats that come with it. Some, like me, find joy in making and baking these delicacies from scratch....
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