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…
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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…
The Energy of Action
Happy Father’s Day to all those who are fathering out there in every way. Such an important role! In honor of this day, I want to put your attention on action. An action is a thing that is done, not just spoken or thought about. While thinking and planning are crucial, they only form the…
The Cost of Becoming the Boss
If you’re anything like most ambitious people, you had big dreams of becoming the boss one day. You wanted to be the one to call the shots. You couldn’t wait for your ideas to take center stage. The idea of one day answering only to the big shots (or no one at all!) fired you…