Do You Have “All the Time in the World,” But Are Unmotivated?
When significant events happen to you, you can usually remember the exact date of the event and, often, where you were when it happened. Do you remember the date COVID-19 and the financial crisis it precipitated changed “life as you knew it” to “life as it is...
Do You (Almost) Feel Guilty About Feeling Great Right Now?
Last week I surveyed subscribers to my weekly-ish newsletter. I have read every single reply, and was delighted to notice a common theme emerging with many of the responses. Especially with all the bad and unsettling news we are getting each day, it brought a smile to...
Beyond Money, This is What Makes Losing a Job (or Business) Hard
As of this past Thursday, 26 million people are unemployed. Over the coming weeks and months, this number is likely to increase – along with the number of businesses that will not recover or reopen on the heels of this crisis. Sadly. In citing these losses, I...
Even if You Don’t Want to Be a Full-Time Entrepreneur…
As you may know, I live in NYC. Last Thursday, our #stayathome mandate was extended an additional month. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets prolonged beyond that. Along with this latest update from Governor Cuomo, I got word that two speaking gigs that...
It’s Hard, But Now’s the Time to Zoom in and Focus on the Right Thing
“However long the night, the dawn will break.” African Proverb And right now the night sure seems long, and getting longer! This past Friday, the U.S. unemployment numbers ballooned by an additional 6.6 million. Due to the reporting time lag plus those having...
The Unexpected and Plans Are Strange Bedfellows
Over the last two weeks, how many moments have you had where you were like, “Wow…this is not what I planned for?” Oof… For many of us, the plans we made in January or February have gone completely out the window. Poof! My good friend, Charlie Gilkey, has a great...
The Unexpected Has Happened, Now What?
When I pressed “publish” on this post, I was supposed to be in my hotel room, in Virginia, resting and getting ready for a presentation. It was scheduled for Monday, March 16. On Thursday, the event was postponed. For all of us, there are things we were...
Do You Ask For What You Want…Really?
Or, do you hedge by asking for what you think you can get? Asking for what I want – boldly, directly, clearly – is a skill I’ve had to cultivate over the years. And while I am much better at it now (and more comfortable with doing so), it’s still a...
Do You See Negotiation as a Chore You Don’t Like?
Starting as early as three years of age, I had chores. At three, I only had to make up my bed every morning. My mother didn’t care if all the sheets fell to one side. But I knew: get out of bed; make the bed. This is true today 🙂 As I grew older, the scope of my...
