One of the best things about being in business for yourself is that you’re the one in charge. But it’s also one of the hardest things about it. When things get tough, the buck stops with you! Well, I’m no economist, but last year’s whispers of a looming recession are turning into shouts lately. Some…
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Is Your Career Future-Proof? Here’s How to Stay Relevant
As you can imagine, I’m coaching a lot of clients through fear and uncertainty these days. We’ve all seen the headlines about mass layoffs, a white-collar recession, and AI replacing us. Professionals are posting on LinkedIn, desperately seeking a job. Breadwinners are going from six-figure incomes to surviving on gig work. I’m volunteering for an…
WTAF is Happening? And What Can We Do About It?
Today’s message isn’t a fun one, but it can’t be avoided. To say that what’s going on in this country is a distraction is an understatement. My coaching clients are scared. It’s my job to guide you in finding fulfilling work, creating a business that fires you up, and achieving success on your terms. And…
Are You Projecting Again?
I’ve noticed a pattern with clients lately: They’re doing a lot of projecting. With fear and anxiety running high, it’s no surprise that projecting is rampant. People are assigning their own thoughts or feelings to others in an attempt to avoid emotional distress. It’s a coping mechanism. No matter what’s going on in the world,…
How to Get Better at Operating in a Crisis
Don’t take this the wrong way, but we are in crisis. What I mean by this is, as human beings, we’re in crisis — often. I’m not trying to bum you out here, just facing facts. The human condition includes the positives and negatives of the human experience. The reality is we’re in trouble sometimes.…
Does Life Keep Lifeing at You?
Do you ever feel like you can’t catch a break? Like one thing after another keeps going wrong? As soon as you recover from a disaster, hardship, or challenge, something else threatens to throw you off track again. Life keeps lifeing at you. Over the past month, I’ve been dealing with — A child hospitalized…