Over the past year or so, I’ve started a new hobby. And I think this one might surprise you: I’m flipping furniture! (unless you’ve been around and read my previous article on this.) You read that right. Here I am — a busy business owner, coaching executives and entrepreneurs — and I’ve made time for…
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Disrupting the Meritocracy of Adrenaline
Anyone who spends a lot of time with ambitious people will tell you — Adrenaline is one heckuva drug! Sure, it’s all-natural and a perfectly normal hormone for your adrenals to produce, but it’s also quite addicting for some people. Working short deadlines. Staying super busy. Running on stress. It sometimes feels like a superpower!…
The Secret to Better Decision Making
If you’re feeling stuck in your career or business, it’s usually because you’re having trouble deciding which move to make. “Should I do this? Or should I do that?” High achievers know that indecision is the enemy of progress; swift, confident decisions are the path to success. In my experience, to say good decision making…
How to Get Over Yourself
Like it or not, we’re all in the game of sales. If you want to be successful at anything at all, you have to be able to make the sale. Looking to land your dream job? You’ll need to sell yourself as the right person for the role. Eager to sign your next ideal client?…
Are You Playing a Zero-Sum Game?
Do you ever look around and wonder how you got here? You are in a job you don’t really like and never really intended to have. You’re running a business that’s nothing like the one you envisioned. You’re stuck in a rut and can’t seem to climb your way out. What gives? You’re a hard…
Why Aren’t You Showing Up for Yourself?
A couple of weeks ago, an organization notorious for not offering compensation to their speakers asked me to speak. I almost turned them down, but then I remembered something important. As a business owner, it’s my job to ask for the money. When I don’t ask for what I’m worth, I’m hiding behind assumptions and…