If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they didn’t feel good enough, I’d be on the Forbes list right behind Bezos. Okay, I’m exaggerating … but it sure seems like it sometimes. I dream of being a writer, but I’m not good enough. I want to go after a big promotion,…
The Trouble with “Work Hard, Play Hard”
There was a time when I thought business and pleasure didn’t exactly mix. I was all about getting work done, checking off lists, and doing an excellent job. Even in my theater days — where fun was had by all — I tended to stay laser-focused on the job at hand. But over the years,…
Does asking for what you want feel “pushy?”
We all want what we want, but sometimes going after it feels a little icky. If you’ve ever had someone skip the small talk and bark a request at you, you know what I mean. It’s kinda like going for the goods with no foreplay or asking someone to marry you on the first date.…
Yeah, but did you ask?!
Last week, I had the awesome pleasure of collaborating with New York Times bestselling author and star of Iyanla, Fix My Life, Iyanla Vanzant on my weekly Friday Focus broadcast. What a POWERHOUSE she is.* When I announced that we were doing this episode, some of you (and other people I know) were reacting like…
Are you human?
I may or may not know you personally, but I can guess one thing about you — You’re undervaluing yourself. Why would I say this? Because you’re human, and it’s something we humans do. Most of us tend to think we’re just not good enough. It’s like a nagging undercurrent beneath our everyday thoughts, zapping…
Is Either/Or Thinking Keeping You Stuck?
When people come to me because they want to make a change in their career or business, among their top stumbling blocks in their path is indecision. They know they want to do something different, but they can’t seem to decide what that different thing will be. Here’s how this goes (maybe you can relate)…