Do you ever feel like reaching your goals is a nearly impossible feat? Like you’re never going to get there, or you’re going to run yourself into the ground trying? I think we’ve all felt this way at some point, but it can be especially frustrating when you just can’t figure out why it’s so…
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Is It Good Guilt vs. Bad Guilt?
If you’re anything like most people, you’re no stranger to feeling guilty. For some folks, guilt is a frequent companion. They feel bad about seemingly anything and everything — whether they have a good reason to or not. But for most of us, guilt simply creeps in more often than we’d like. Quitting a job.…
Is an Identity Crisis Holding You Back in Your Business?
In my coaching practice, I run into a lot of entrepreneurial spirits. As people are talking through what they want to do with their life and career, the conversation often takes a familiar turn, and I know what’s coming — “What I really want is to do my own thing!” It’s an exciting revelation. Charting…
Question of the Week: Get Fired Up Again
What will bring back your spark? That was the question that became a theme this week on my coaching calls. Low energy Uninspired Blah I think it’s safe to say we all feel this way from time to time. Whether you’re experiencing a bout of burnout, your self-esteem has taken a hit, you’re just not…
Holy Wow. Another Year. Can This One Really Be Different?
What am I going to say? Of course, I’m going to say YES. Yes, it can. There will always be circumstances beyond our control, and we will simultaneously have free will. Let’s put it to work. I’m sitting down to write this after a local business morning networking group on the very first business day…
The Stages of Grief When Changing Careers (By choice or by force)
Losing a job or choosing to change gears because you’re miserable in your current role, can bring on grief and mourning like the loss of a loved one. That’s probably not surprising if you’ve been suddenly let go, but it may be news to you if you are choosing to move on. I’m currently working…