Labor Day pays tribute to the achievements and contributions of the American worker. It was created in response to the labor movement in the late 19th century. Congress established it as a federal holiday in 1894. In reading about the labor movement (US Holidays) it was in response to the horrible working conditions and inhumane hours. […]
I recently had a friend ask me, “how do you know when to retire?” Of course, I asked a bunch of clarifying questions. It turns out this person was ‘over’ their industry and was wanting a change. At the same time, ‘retirement’ was a viable option. But, retirement does mean different things to different people. […]
I admit I didn’t know much about imposter syndrome until 2013. I had ‘heard’ about it and had a workable understanding about the concept. Now, as an executive coach, I can see that many of my high achieving colleagues have suffered from this pattern of thinking; myself included. Are you an imposter too? What is […]
On November 11, 2018, I will have my gratitude anniversary. It’s been 6 years where I find and post (5) things to be grateful for each day. (I’ve used my personal Facebook page, and recently switched to my business page) I teach (9) daily practices to my coaching clients, and gratitude is one of them. […]
Is it possible to bring your whole self to work on a consistent basis? I remember when I was interviewing at Google. The energy on campus was palpable and there was laughter in the hallways. Yes, actual laughter. It was refreshing to see a culture that was thriving. I remember one interviewer specifically. He shared […]
I get asked A LOT about job satisfaction, the ideal job, finding purpose in a career and related questions. I wrote a previous blog post ‘Focus Pocus’ that begins to address this topic, starting with disengagement. Today we’ll expand on that conversation and outline seven signs that you hate your job. In no particular order… […]
I’ve read the book Grit by Angela Duckworth. I find this topic interesting. What does grit mean to you? Before reading the book, the notion of grit conjured words like resilience, gravitas and tenacity. According to Angela Duckworth, these are all correct and it turns out that grit is more than just stick-to-it-ness. This week, […]
I’m reading the book Grit by Angela Duckworth. I find this topic interesting. What does grit mean to you? Before reading the book, the notion of grit conjured words like resilience, gravitas and tenacity. According to Angela Duckworth, these are all correct and it turns out that grit is more than just stick-to-it-ness. This week, […]
I’m reading the book Grit by Angela Duckworth. I find this topic interesting. What does grit mean to you? Before reading the book, the notion of grit conjured words like resilience, gravitas and tenacity. According to Angela Duckworth, these are all correct and it turns out that grit is more than just stick-to-it-ness. This week, […]
This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. I feel so very lucky to have my Mom still with me on this planet and I’ve learned so many things from her over the years. There were lessons on what to do and what not to do. Today, I’ll share a couple of my favorite Mom-isms. Mom-ism #1: […]
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