Self-awareness is the foundation for self-compassion. This is what has softened my heart, but compassion has also helped me become more resilient. I know that these seem like opposites, so let me explain. My heart had been hardened by trauma. Trauma from Cancer. Trauma from rolling my car and landing on my roof 20 years …
We have to do things that connect to our heart. When you do things you love, you feel connected to something greater than yourself. That connection is your greatest source of energy. When we feel stuck, it’s probably because we're doing things that bore us. We need passion and challenge to encourage us to grow. …
Most people don't believe they have true freedom in their career. They scoff at the idea because they are afraid of the power that they possess within themselves. I believe everyone has great powers. Superpowers not to just help others, but ones that make us happier. 80% of people are currently looking to change their career …
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* No laughing at my rudimentary drawings. I wanted to create a visual drawing for you of work that gets me "in the zone". Last week I was working my butt off for a client deadline. I was in the zone. Time didn’t exist and I was killing it. After I was done I lifted my …
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I talk a lot about focus because it’s one of my greatest weaknesses. I have ADD. It takes me awhile to get my focus going in one direction and keeping it there. When it is there, the results are fantastic. When it’s not, I’m a blubbering mess. Finding ways to improve my focus has been …
Your strengths are tricky. I used to think I was a great writer, but I’m really not. There are many better writers than me, but what helps me sell books and courses, and grow my blog is my passion for my subject, not the quality of my prose. Art is also a passion of mine. …
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Thoughtful action to enhance your superpowers keeps your career moving upward. If you stop developing your superpowers, your career can flat line. Dead. Just roll over and give up. Unless…you can see the larger picture of how each action you take can grow your career. Newton's first law of motion is often stated as: An …
How do you think you would feel about your career if you believed you have superpowers that others need? It’s an inspirational way to look at your career passions, focus and strengths. As a kid who grew up with a German father and Icelandic mother, I had both practicality and whimsy infused into my DNA. …
* The Unlock Your Superpowers Manifesto is being released very soon. If you want a sneak peek at the first section, please fill out this 5 min survey. Great questions are so much better than great answers because they help us dig within to find out what we truly want to happen. When you ask …
Have you ever wondered why projects take so long to complete? This thought has been on my mind for a few weeks now because I’m working on a manifesto for How to Unlock Your Superpowers. When I first started it, I thought it would take a few weeks. Now that I look back on my …
