Working from home is an ideal scenario for many professionals and entrepreneurs, but if you’ve worked from home you know it’s not as idyllic as it sounds. There’s the dog barking at the mailman and last night’s dishes sitting in the sink. There’s your bed right there, all cozy and warm, and you’re feeling a little sleepy so why not … Read More
6 Strategies to Turn Down a Coffee Date
One moment you’re conversing with someone you just met at a networking event and then it happens… “I’d love to talk to you more about this over coffee,” he says, handing you a business card. If you’re an introvert like me you cringe every time someone casually says, “Let’s grab a coffee!” I feign enthusiasm, hoping they won’t pin me … Read More
9 strategies to get control of your to-do list
To-do lists are a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, they keep me organized and focused. On the other hand my to-do list can take over my life, creating stress, burnout, and overwhelm. I’m a master of execution. I get shit done. Colleagues and clients are often impressed by the amount of work I get done in a … Read More
Success, Suicide, and Entrepreneurs
1 in 3 entrepreneurs live with depression, and I’m one of them. I was first diagnosed with depression in childhood, along with anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) score of 9 out of 10 adverse childhood experiences, I’m at high risk for serious physical and mental health problems from heart disease to suicide. … Read More
The Hustle Myth: How To Actually Crush Your Goals
What are your big bold goals for this year? Do you want to grow your business? Earn more money? Get a new job or promotion? When we think about reaching our most ambitious goals, we often start by adding more to our to-do list. More effort. More money. More action. More time. What if I told you to work less to … Read More
11 Ways To Calm Anxiety At Work
Work is stressful. Whether you work for yourself or someone else, anxiety can flare up at work. In the US, 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders, yet how depression and anxiety play out in the workplace is rarely discussed, with less than 37% of those affected seeking treatment. You’re expected- you expect yourself- to manage anxiety at work. You may think … Read More
How to stop being busy
Our society puts a high value on being busy. Instagram is filled with images tagged #hustle, #hustlehard, and #busy. If we’re not making enough money we think we need to work harder, to do more. Start listening for the word “busy” and you’ll begin to notice how much you and the people you know say you are “busy”. Busy has … Read More
Life is hard. Or is it easy?
I’ve had a particularly hard life. I grew up in poverty and experienced trauma at an early age. I had to fight, and work hard, and earn for everything I have. I bootstrapped my life and my success. My life story has taught me life is hard, and it’s true, life IS hard. But what if life is easy? What … Read More
How to handle personal problems when you have to work
A few years ago, right around Thanksgiving, the relationship I was in ended very abruptly. I discovered a big deal-breaker between us that I was not able to handle, and he reacted very badly to my bringing it up. Physical threats were made, police were called, and the whole thing had to end right then and there. It was a … Read More
100 Ways to Practice Self-Care
Are you feeling exhausted? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Are you sick and tired? And sick and tired of being sick and tired? So am I. Today I did something to manage my stress, to reduce my overwhelm, and recharge my energy. I practiced self-care. Here I am in my hotel room in Denver at a 5 day business training, and I am … Read More