Just start. This seems like such a simple concept and yet this state of paralysis is the exact place I find many of my new clients. They know there must be “something more” but they suffer from opportunity paranoia – afraid to step out and make a mistake. As my friend Carrie Wilkerson – The [...]
Have you ever seen a butterfly work its way out of a cocoon? Or a baby chick peck its way out of an egg? It’s painful to watch, especially if you feel you should be doing something to help it. If you “help” it out of the cocoon, it will die. It’s a process that [...]
If you are ever to be truly fulfilled in your work, it must include a fierce examination of your “why” – the reason why you do what you do. Naturally, I’ve read a lot about it, I’ve coached clients through it, and I’ve marveled at how passionate people become in pursuing their goals once they [...]
There are days that seem daunting and circumstances that seem overwhelming. No matter who you are or the conditions of your life, even if it looks easy to others, you will have days when you feel like giving up. The best strategy I know for overcoming what life throws at you is to be grateful. [...]
O.K. so here’s the thing. The past two weeks over the Christmas holidays I have been a complete and total sloth. I ate lots of desserts and even some fast food (actually, I fell in love with ChickFilA sauce). I sat around a lot and I slept too much. And I didn’t work out, not [...]
I do not want to not work. Lots of people spend their entire life working a job they dislike, praying for the weekend to arrive earlier, so they can race home and enjoy their “real” life. They cannot wait to retire so they can do….nothing. Most of these people spend their work days solving problems…and [...]
Ever been in a rut? Either with work or chores or your family or even your hobby? Oh my, but I was in a BIG rut! For the past two weeks I have been working out at odd times of the day, and it’s felt good. Well, odd compared to my normal “routine.” I usually [...]
You were not created to just survive or endure or get through or simply manage your life. You are meant for something much greater. You already have everything you need to be enormously successful. The only thing that holds you back is…you. Not your husband or your friends or your location or your kids or [...]
