In case you haven’t noticed, we’re living in an increasingly disconnected age. For all the good technology does in bringing us together, it also adds distance and puts up walls. We’re bombarded with information. Overloaded with messaging. Everyone is vying for our attention. As a result, everything sort of gets jumbled together. Sometimes we can’t…
How to reach your goals without pushing harder
Do you ever feel like reaching your goals is a nearly impossible feat? Like you’re never going to get there, or you’re going to run yourself into the ground trying? I think we’ve all felt this way at some point, but it can be especially frustrating when you just can’t figure out why it’s so…
Could this syndrome be what’s holding you back?
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been talking to a lot of folks lately who are finding themselves feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and underappreciated. Something interesting I’ve noticed is that many of these people seem to share a lot in common. As we’re talking, I’m hearing the same complaints again and again. There’s definitely a…
So, what do you do?
Whether you’re at a cocktail party, networking event, business mixer, or your kid’s baseball practice, it never fails… Someone’s going to ask you THE question: “So, what do you do?” Considering I’m a career and business coach, you’d think I LOVE this question. But no. It bugs me too. Call it PTSD from when I…
Are You Appropriating or Appreciating?
As you’ve no doubt noticed, we’re living in a time when our words and actions are under scrutiny. Even with the best intentions, it’s possible to have an effect that we didn’t wish to make. And for some of us, this matters; we want to spread joy, not offend. For example, it’s LGBTQ Pride Month,…
Is It Good Guilt vs. Bad Guilt?
If you’re anything like most people, you’re no stranger to feeling guilty. For some folks, guilt is a frequent companion. They feel bad about seemingly anything and everything — whether they have a good reason to or not. But for most of us, guilt simply creeps in more often than we’d like. Quitting a job.…