Why Dropping Your Resolutions Might Be Your Best Move. The statistics are in: most New Year’s resolutions have already fallen by the wayside or will do so by next week. And I’m here to tell you that’s not just okay – it might be exactly what you need. Why? Because resolutions often stem from external…
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My Holiday Challenge for You
The holidays are a celebration of light. That’s right; no matter your tradition, the darkest season of the year is a time to celebrate light. Short days, long nights. Darkness-inspired reverence for light. Duality. Fall’s Diwali is a festival of lights that symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over…
How to Respond when the Feedback Feels Personal
Last week, one of my executive coaching clients showed up to our meeting pretty agitated. She was getting the sense her boss had it out for her. A certain issue had become a sticking point, and she felt like she was getting picked on. Typically, I’m all for confronting the issue. It’s often best to…
You Can Change for Good
If you’ve been in my orbit awhile, you might know I’m a musical theater nerd. Broadway was my background before becoming a coach, and the bright lights still bring me joy and inspiration, even when the production is a movie adaptation, like the new Wicked I just saw this week. As you can imagine, I…
Why It’s Time to Unmask
Want to know one of the best ways (by far!) to improve your life, career, and business? Stop faking it. Stop putting on an act. Pretending to be someone you’re not isn’t working as well as you think . . . We’ve been conditioned to believe people will like us better if they perceive us…
Step Into a New Role for the Holidays
The holidays are upon us, which brings in a season of joy and celebration for many. Happy Hanukkah to those who are celebrating with me this week! But let’s face it: this can also be a season of anxiety and gloom. I’m not talking about the usual reasons for the holiday blues here, but a…