February 9, 2021 Love is patient, love is kind… If you’ve ever been to a wedding, you’ve most likely heard these words that stem from the popular bible verse in 1 Corinthians 13:4. One of the most noted holidays in February centers around Valentine’s Day — hearts, candy, flowers, love and affection. I’m not here …
January 12, 2021 What a year! As the new year begins, the focus for most of us is to look ahead and eagerly yearn for something better. You may have set goals, new year resolutions, or have big plans for a big change to happen. I do too. But before I can do that, it’s …
The path of a goal, whether a goal set for your personal life or in the course of business, is generally seen as having four steps: Assess the situation Set goals for how you want it to be Take steps to achieve the goals Achieve the goals (completion) After Step 4, many people return to …
Recently, I’ve had clients who have been struggling to make some tough decisions. They feel fed up, discouraged, disrespected, not valued or not heard. Similar to how some of us may feel with the COVID crisis or the upcoming election. Here’s what I’ve learned. We have a choice to make. We can remain bitter or we …
Pleasing other people—who could find fault with that? Isn’t it a good thing to consider the needs of others, to be gracious, to be nice? By all means! But for many, the desire to please becomes an addictive need to please others, even at the expense of their own health and happiness. It takes a toll …
September 29, 2020 Remember your first day of school? Your first date? What about your first day on a new job? What’s the common theme? Hopefully you’ve said, “it’s the unknown.” In each scenario, walking into something unknown creates curiosity. Curiosity poses questions, questions result in answers, and answers give us confidence to take the …
Being stuck — whether in a career you don’t love, working in a job where you can’t seem to get ahead, or working for a boss you hate — is not fun and can be hard to get out of alone. Getting unstuck begins with three simple steps: Evaluate. Why do you feel stuck, how …
Do you look forward to going to work every day or do you grudgingly show up in order to pay the bills? Do you work past quitting time because it’s expected or because you’re “into it” and lost track of time? Many people know their calling in life, their true purpose, and live “on purpose.” …
In his book Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters, Jay Conrad Levinson suggests that getting the job you want is not a matter of luck, connections or the best résumé. “At the core of every job search lies one individual who will determine your success: You.” Here are some tips for creating your own job-hunting success. 1. Tune-up …
May 12, 2020 I can’t make a pie to save my life. Believe me I’ve tried and given up. One year my husband asked for a pie for his birthday, so I attempted to make the crust from scratch and after three failed attempts I reverted to the premade dough. We laugh about it now, …