We’re heading into the holiday season, and I’m hearing lots of talk about hanging it up for the year — postponing job searches, client prospecting, and important projects until January. Yes, you deserve a break and plenty of time for celebrations. But in many cases, the holidays are just the excuse du jour to cover…
Lessons Learned
Lessons From My Jigsaw Puzzles
I have a thing for jigsaw puzzles. Big, 1,000-piece brain twisters — the harder they are, the better. I love a challenge! It’s the best way to learn. So I thought I’d share some insights I’ve picked up along the way while sorting through piles of chaos and piecing it all together… Lesson #1: Start…
Spouses, Partners and MONEY, OH My!
It’s no surprise that the topic of money comes up a lot in my work. After all, we are talking about livelihoods here. Often these conversations venture into money and relationships. After all, when someone is married or partnered or raising a family, their career, business, and money-related decisions affect more than just the individual.…
Stop Trying Harder; Do This Instead
It seems counterintuitive to stop taking action when you are in pursuit of something you want, but if things are not going your way, it’s time to stop doing and start BEING. Where male energy is about action and doing, female energy is identified as receiving or being. (That’s not to say women don’t take…
Career Lessons Learned from the Royal Family
We just witnessed the end of an era. After a lifetime of service to her country, the reign of Queen Elizabeth II came to an end — a sad day for so many worldwide. We also witnessed a new beginning, as the man we’ve always known as Prince Charles transitioned into his role as King…
How to Bounce Back from Burnout
There’s been a lot of talk about burnout lately … and rightly so. It’s not just some buzzword, but a very real thing that more and more people are dealing with every day. We’ve all been through a lot over the past couple of years, and no matter what else was going on in the…