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…
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…
Are You Counting Yourself Out Before You Try?
As a coach, I could talk all day about the many ways I’ve seen people hold themselves back, but today I’m diving into one of the most common. I have to come right out and say it: Far too many of you are putting yourself through the wringer for no good reason! You’re placing obstacles…
Who Are You When Your Shell Cracks?
Whether you’re a passionate professional or a business owner, what you do for a living is a big part of your identity. It’s part of what defines who you are. I’m not saying your career is the most important thing in your life, but I don’t tend to attract people who think a job is…