When you’re working towards a goal, quitting often seems like the easy way out. Everyone wants to throw in the towel sometimes — when the going gets tough, when you hit a hiccup, or when you’re just not feeling up to it. Getting up every day, chugging along, and doing what it takes — no…
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
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…
What are you scrappy and hungry for?
I don’t know about you, but I am “scrappy and hungry, and I’m not throwin’ away my shot…” If you’re one of the millions of people who enjoyed the hit sensation Hamilton, you may recognize this tune. Consider it our theme song for today. I believe being scrappy and hungry is one of the under-appreciated…
Are you good enough?
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,…
Do You Create Roadblocks or Does Someone Else?
When I talk to folks about making their next career move, I’m often met with an imaginary roadblock. At this point, I’ve come to expect it. This phantom obstacle comes in the form of a prerequisite they’ve conjured up (one that doesn’t actually exist) — an unmet qualification, a missing credential, or insufficient experience. It’s…
Start With Dessert
We save the “best for last.” We “treat” ourselves with the satisfying pleasure of tantalizing sweets at the end of the meal. That finishing touch. How does our propensity for dessert relate to knowing what’s right for our lives or career? Dessert just feels so good as a taste sensation. Career and life satisfaction feels…