When you’re looking to reinvent your career or start a business, resilience is crucial. Because sooner or later, the going will get tough. You’ll need to not only stay motivated but also recover quickly and bounce back whenever you encounter difficulties. One of the best ways to do this is to focus on your wins.…
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Break Out of the Norms You Set for Yourself
Break Out of the Norms You Set for Yourself I had to take a forced break from my usual live broadcast and my newsletter topic plan this past week due to my mother being in the hospital. Between both my parents, other family members, and one of my children’s childhood spent in hospitals, I’ve been…
How to Bounce Back After Disappointment
At some point, we all face disappointment. Whether you get passed over for a promotion, lose a big client, your new program launch flops, or your business partner bails on you — things don’t always go as we hoped…and frankly, it sucks But although feeling let down is perfectly normal, dwelling in disappointment won’t do…
What’s your story?
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re living in an increasingly disconnected age. For all the good technology does in bringing us together, it also adds distance and puts up walls. We’re bombarded with information. Overloaded with messaging. Everyone is vying for our attention. As a result, everything sort of gets jumbled together. Sometimes we can’t…
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…
The Unfortunate Cost of Covering All Your Bases
As a coach, I’m in the business of helping people get what they want — out of their career, their business, and their life. Over the years I’ve observed a thing or two about wanting, and the many reasons why people often don’t get what they want. One big reason is that they’re holding tight…