How to Stop Beating Yourself Up & Getting in Your Way?
Technology is my Achilles heel, the way money is for others. It’s the thing that will zap my energy when something isn’t working right (read: as it should or has in the past). It will take my frustration level from 0-100 in a blink of an eye, along with my...
Time is Limited; But, You Have All the Time in the World
How are you feeling about time right now? As for me, I was freaking out a wee-bit wondering where the heck did July and August go? How did we get this far into the year so quickly? Because even though I look at the calendar everyday, this week is when it hit me that...
When “I’m Not Good at This” is a Good Thing
There are some things I am good at. There are some things I am not good at, and I am okay with that. Then there are some things I am not good at and I would like to be. If you’re new to my world, you may not know what long-time readers know about me: I’m an avid...
Why is the Simple Thing Sometimes the Hardest to Do?
One of my absolute favorite shows is “The Wire.” Ask any of my friends and they will tell you I love, LOVE this show. The acting is incredible and the concept of it was unlike anything I had ever seen before in episodic television. On the surface the show is...
Surprise! That Problem You Now See is Not New
As you’ve likely heard – even if you’ve only been partially paying attention to the news – Lord & Taylor and Men’s Warehouse are the latest retailers to file for bankruptcy protection. This brings the current tally to 28. According to Business Insider,...
Are You as Good at Asking For Help as You Think?
“She’s not going to ask you…” This statement was part of a conversation between two friends of mine. About me. I thought I was good at asking for help. I thought I did it all the time. Turns out, I’m not. Turns out, I don’t! Of all things, getting an...
The Truth About Nuance; It’s Really Hard to Embrace
To say that COVID-19 has exposed many, many flaws in how our society and economy function is an understatement. I mean, really, what household, business or industry, or branch of government hasn’t been affected to some degree? I don’t know if the same is true in...
What Does “Good Trouble” Look Like in Your Life?
By now, you’ve likely heard the news: Congressman John Robert Lewis died on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was an icon of the civil rights movement, involved as he said, “…in some kind of fight — for freedom equality, basic human rights — for nearly...
Is Now the Time to Double Down on Your Strengths?
Previously, I talked about the power and benefit of doing a mid-year review. And, I got several messages that some of you appreciated the prompt. Cool! But I’m curious, did you do it? If so, what did you discover? Moreover, what are you doing to apply what...
