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…
Taking Action
Should You Soul Search Before the Job Search?
Your teeth are clenched, your stomach lurches, you might even be breaking out in a nervous sweat, but you are proud of yourself for finally applying to a couple of jobs online and reaching out to two contacts that might help in your search. Why the nerves? Well, maybe you know it’s time for a…
Is It Time for Your Own Business?
According to the Census Bureau, more than 4.4 million new businesses were created in the U.S. during 2020 — the highest total on record. For reference, that’s a 24.3% increase from 2019 and 51.0% higher than the 2010-19 average. Half a million new businesses were started in January 2021, alone.* What does that mean for…
Work: Are You Bored?
There’s a parenting practice where if your child complains that they’re bored, you come back with “If you have an imagination, there’s no such thing as being bored.” And the parent sends the kid off to use their imagination and challenges them to create something to do. What about you? The adult version of bored,…
The Pandemic Changed My Business: How One Question Might Help You
The pandemic shut down was hard for so many people including people I know personally. For me, it was fraught with challenges but turned out to be one of the best years I’ve had in a long time. I shed 32 pounds after gaining 19 in the early months of the upheaval. Most of my…
Should You Cast a Wider Net?
In uncertain times, we want to be open to any and all possibilities. It sounds like a logical strategy. Except, it’s not. It’s like being at a shooting range and firing your weapon in all directions hoping one of your shots hits the target. A sharp-shooter, an archery master, a martial arts practitioner, even a…