“I can’t believe he did it again,” I complained to my co-worker. She laughed, “It’s what he always does. He asks for your input then completely ignores it.” I laughed. Then we both laugh a little harder. It felt good to connect with Amy in this way. We were having fun together. Then after the …
I did it again! My anxiety was overwhelming me and I cleared my throat in the middle of a sentence. As I swallowed the audience waited patiently. Then I continued, but I was off my rhythm. I stumbled to regain my composure. It never came back. I finished up my presentation and sat down. Once …
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Turn on the news and the Coronavirus is all people are talking about. It keeps people tuned in, but it can be very scary. We hear about people dying and how it affects our health. These can be scary stories and images. Then we go to the grocery store and we see someone with a …
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There it was again. My insecurity coming out. I was worried about what would happen if I decided to work on a difficult project. My boss asked me to lead the team to redesign a product line on our website. There were two possible paths I could have taken. The me from five years ago …
I’m standing next to a powerful woman at this networking event. She introduces my friend and I to her friend. There is a slightly longer than usual pause and I rush to fill the empty space. “Oh and this is my friend Alfred.” “We already met,” Alfred says. “Oh, I’m sorry. You knew each other …
How many times have you heard “I need a new job!” from a friend? How often do they act on it? How many times have you said this to yourself? And how often have you acted on it? 86% of people are currently unhappy at their job. These are stats from 2013, but from my work …
Even on good days your career can seem a bit hazy. You're not sure what your next step will be. That's natural. It’s happened to all of us. We start a career with the best of intentions, planning to give it our all and to find fulfillment. Then, for one reason or another, it doesn’t …
A few years ago something very difficult happened in my career. Now that I look back on it… It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I wouldn’t wish career failure on anyone, but sometimes it can put things into perspective and give someone the kick-start they were afraid to do themselves. I was …
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What did that little voice inside you say as you read the headline? “I’m not afraid! I’ll read it.” “I’m scared, but maybe this article will help.” “That’s the stupidest headline line I’ve ever read, but I have to read it.” The inner dialog that goes on in our head is responsible for 80% of …
* Quick update! The Unlock Your Superpowers manifesto is so close to being finished. Stay tuned for when it goes live and a Facebook Q&A date. Last week I had a conversation with my friend Matt. We were chatting while our kids played together and we sipped on some Earl Grey tea. He joked about …
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