Who Are You – Beyond the Judgment?
I will freely admit that I’m sensitive to judgement, especially when it’s me who’s being judged. I doubt I’m alone in that reality. I believe, regardless of how it may or may not be expressed on the outside, we all have a very natural and visceral reaction to judgement from others (feel free to exchange the word criticism anywhere you see “judgement”). I also believe that these judgements – whether real or imagined – have a tremendous impact on our lives, how we live, what we do, what we don’t, how we relate and most importantly,...
read moreAre You Holding On Too Tight?
You’re trying so hard to reach your goals. Maybe you’re trying to grow your business, trying diligently to acquire new clients. Perhaps you’re trying to save your marriage. Maybe you’re looking to fall in love. Maybe you’re trying to get the kids to school on time or trying to keep the laundry up. Or, like many, maybe you’re trying to get in shape, lose weight, or get that elusive six-pack. How’s it going? You may feel like, despite all the best efforts, regardless of all the trying, even with all the heart and soul you’ve put into...
read moreWho’s Really On Your Team??
As you go through life, there are times you want to celebrate and times you need support. There are the moments you just have to pick up the phone to share the triumphant win you just had, and then there are other moments where you need to emotionally collapse in the arms of someone because of the devastating loss you experienced. There have been days you needed to get feedback, bounce ideas off someone, get some clarity about making an important decision, or get a nudge to take action when you’re facing fear or discomfort. In fact, when did a day pass where you...
read moreWhat Marketing IS/n’t
Marketing. It’s one of those things you do when you’re in business. You’ve probably done lots of it, some of it successful, some of it not so much; although that “success” might depend on how you define “marketing”. This is important because, being clear about what marketing is and isn’t (is/n’t) is key to making your marketing efforts really count. Here’s the scenario… You decide to do some “marketing”. You settle on a wine tasting, inviting a couple key clients and asking them to bring along friends, so you...
read moreThe World Needs You
All our lives, we seem to be told by everyone from our parents, teachers, friends and society in general that it’s not okay to be you. We’re told we need more. We’re told we’re not enough. We’re told we have to be (or not be) a certain way. We’re given a message that says we aren’t really acceptable. We sense that it feels unsafe to be us. And so we begin to live a life that seems to be somehow, not “ours” at all, because we’re not going after what we really want, in a way that represents our true selves. It’s time to...
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