Chip away at the status quo – stand up for your values. I had lunch today with one of my young clients, Haley. She and…
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Your Work Matters
Your work matters… …wherever you do it. This week a friend loaned me How Hard Can It Be? by Allison Pearson. It’s the sequel to…
The Life Changing Magic of Breaking Rules
Are you a rule breaker or a rule follower? Have you ever spent any time thinking about the function of rules in different settings? I’ve…
Patience: The Antidote to Settling
Patience is the antidote to settling. The impetus for writing this blog came from coaching several clients who thought they had to settle for any…
Boundaries – They Won’t Let You Down
One of the best things about coaching is the variety of issues that my clients encounter in both their work and home lives. The more…
The Dastardly Golden Handcuffs Trap
What exactly are golden handcuffs? The phrase was coined in the 1970’s to identify deferred benefits (bonuses, options, etc.) that companies offered highly paid and…
How autonomy makes you crazy motivated!
The human psyche requires 3 basic things to thrive: mastery, autonomy, and purpose. Last week I talked about the importance of being allowed to show competence…
How to Get Motivated and Be More Productive!
I’m pretty sure we all agree that we perform better when we feel motivated. But have you ever thought about why motivation matters and how…
Will you try 5 times?
I was struck by this comment from Aly Raisman after she won the silver medal in the Women’s Individual All-Around competition at the Olympics, “The…