A recurring theme has been showing up in my conversations with clients and people in my community over the past couple of weeks — a spirit of discontent. More than usual, people seem to be disappointed and miffed that they’ve missed some arbitrary mark. I have to admit — if I were new to coaching,…
Job Satisfaction
New Balance
The high-level executive keeps telling himself he’ll have time again soon – that it’s just a busy time, and it’ll slow down in the near future. However, he’s been telling himself that for SIX MONTHS! A slow down just typically doesn’t happen. How does he find a balance? How does he reclaim his life?…
Business Lessons My Latest Hobby Taught Me
Earlier this year, I discovered a new hobby: Furniture Flipping. In case you’ve missed this trend all over social media, it’s when people take tired old vintage, antique, or boring mass-produced furniture and freshen it up with paint, refinishing, and other creative ways to give it some oomph. When I was clearing out some of…
If Work is Your Identity
For some people, work is their identity. It’s how they measure their worth, and that works for them. It gets a bad rap, but there’s nothing inherently wrong with deriving meaning from the work you’re called to do. Being driven by your goals can serve you quite well … until it doesn’t! Let’s face it…
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…
Want to start a business? Ask yourself these questions first.
Clients often come to me looking to make a career change — into a different job, different industry, or different level. Sometimes it’s a little shift, sometimes a big step up, and sometimes a major pivot. And it’s never easy, but always worth it. Because if you’re feeling uncomfortable and that nagging feeling that you…