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Serendipity
Aside from the fact that it’s a fun word to say and to think about, I’ve always thought of serendipity as the occasional “happy accident,” and associated most strongly with the “accidental” part. But then I read something that hinted it might actually be a skill.
Master Your Self-Talk
Master Your Self-Talk to Get Unstuck and Become Unstoppable
What’s the story you’re telling yourself? Do you recognize your inner voice? How often is it negative? If you’re like most of us, the stories you regularly tell yourself…
Create a New Story
Brain research tells us that we can’t undo old “wiring.” But your brain is constantly re-wiring itself, so what you CAN do is create new wiring that will supersede the old story. The ability to choose your own story, with intention, is a gift of being human.
Balance is a Verb
Work-life balance. For a long time, I thought I must be doing it wrong. People talk about balance as if it’s a noun. A static thing. A permanent condition. As if, once you attain it, all your problems will shrink into dust motes and float away while you experience a...
Know Your Non-Negotiables
How much better would your life be if you could: Make better, faster, more confident decisions? Maintain healthy boundaries and be true to yourself? Feel more empowered and in control? There’s one simple way to do all of that: Know your non-negotiables.
Timeless Career Tips
Timeless Career Advice for Turbulent Times
Are you confused about today’s labor market? No wonder!
The economic climate has employers concerned. Some employers are laying off employees. Meanwhile…
Managing Up
“Managing Up”
Communication and trust, self-management and COURAGE
Have you ever thought about “managing up?” The premise is that you can influence and impact your relationship with your boss, in a good way.
Courageous Conversations
A courageous conversation can change everything Somehow in both my personal and professional life, I seem to have become known as the person who will initiate the tough conversations when no one else is willing or feels able to do it. My loving siblings never failed...
Comfort Zone
Do you remember the energy you had when you first entered your career and were just learning how far your wings might take you? With it came dreams about how life could be when you really hit your stride at some idyllic future point.
Courage
It takes courage to break out of your own comfort zone, but your best life is on the other side of those comfortable walls you’ve built for yourself. Courage is a topic we could talk about every single week. For now, though, I just want to share a few thoughts...
Power Up Your Career This Summer: 5 things you can do now, without missing a single day at the beach
Thinking about a career overhaul after (another) rough year? There’s a lot of press out there right now about burnout. Everyone has been hit hard by the travails of the past few years…
The Networking Poster Child
An introvert in a networking world Every once in a while, I’m asked to speak about networking. It blows me away every time. (Ever heard of “imposter syndrome”?) “Poster child” is a better description of me when it comes to networking.