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…
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How Chaos Leads to Opportunity
I was reflecting on conversations I had with a couple of my executive coaching clients last week, and I was reminded of something you may find surprising. Chaos gets a bad rap. Quieting, containing, and calming chaos is important, but you can’t avoid it altogether and expect growth. Both of these clients are dealing with…
What Are You Mothering?
Last weekend, we celebrated Mother’s Day, a joyful holiday that can also be difficult for many people, especially if you didn’t have the ideal mother, miss your mother, or wish you or your partner could be a mother. There’s no denying that “mother” comes with a lot of feelings: good, bad, and complicated. In navigating…
Congratulations To The Graduates!
It’s graduation season, which is always an exhilarating time of year. Whether you have a loved one graduating (like I do!), your Facebook feed is filled with proud parent posts, or you’re catching glimpses of graduates donning caps and gowns on campuses in your town, you can’t miss it. I’m incredibly proud of my daughter…
Have You Reached Your Expiration Date?
My family often teases me because I tend to overlook expiration dates. I’m not going around guzzling sour milk, but I might add a dollop of sour cream to my potato before noticing it expired last month. The other day, they made fun of me over a jar of olives I should’ve tossed weeks ago.…
Do This When You’re In a Rut
We’ve all had those days when things aren’t going so hot. Sometimes it drags on for weeks, months, or (dread the thought!) even longer. You find yourself in a rut, and it sucks. You didn’t win the deal or get the promotion. Your last couple of launches all but flopped. Or you’re just not excited…