If you’re looking for bad in the world, you’ll find it. If you’re looking for good in the world, you’ll find that, too. So what do you get when you’re looking for a job? You get the job you’re looking for. The problem is most job seekers aren’t clear on what job they’re looking for. When I ask job seekers what … Read More
How to believe in yourself when life gets hard
It’s easy to believe in yourself when things are going well. When you’ve just been hired in an exciting new job, when you sign your first client, when you start a new relationship. Everything seems possible. The world is open to you and good things are happening. But what about those times when things aren’t going well? When you’ve been … Read More
How to reach your BIG DREAMS
I’m going to tell you something you probably haven’t heard before. What I’m going to tell you will probably go against everything you were taught watching Sesame Street so I’ll ask you, do you really want to be successful in your work and your life? You’re going to have to really want it to do what I’m about to suggest. … Read More
Creating career change
The past few weeks my clients have been feeling frustrated and discouraged. While my client’s individual situations are quite different they have been experiencing similar emotions. Well, let’s face it, the past few weeks have been frustrating and discouraging politically, and what I’m hearing from clients is job opportunities, job growth, and career development have taken a back seat to … Read More
Take a leap of faith
When was the last time you did something that excited you? How about the last time you did something that scared you? Have you felt exhilarated in the last year? The last 6 months? Maybe you’re not a risk-taker. I get it. You’d rather be comfy. Maybe you’re a comfortador. (Points to those of you that caught that Buffy reference.) … Read More
Women’s Stories of the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Do what you love and success will follow. It’s never too late to pursue your dream. Go out and build your empire. Since the 2008 recession entrepreneurship has become increasingly popular. Technology has increased opportunities for new business ventures and made it even easier to become an entrepreneur. But what does it mean to do work you really love? What … Read More
The 5 Biggest Mistakes You Make Creating Your Goals
I have a love/hate relationship with goals. The idea behind goals is great but most people get it all wrong when it comes to creating goals. They set the wrong goals for the wrong reasons. When you set the wrong goals for the wrong reasons, you’re likely to feel discouraged and frustrated with yourself and your life. You’ll never feel good … Read More
Get out there and do something!
When I was working full-time I was always doing something. Working, attending Toastmasters, blogging, volunteering, and participating in other various professional organizations. I regularly attended networking events and training programs. I was kicking ass and loving it! When I decided to try working part-time (or three-quarter time, really), I thought I’d get even more done. Just think of all the … Read More
19 Ways to Honor Yourself and Others
In a recent job interview, the business owner spoke about honoring her employees and clients. I love the concept of honoring and have been giving a lot of thought to how honoring myself and others fits into my life. In many ways I already live my life with honor, though I haven’t thought of it in those terms, specifically. Starting … Read More
The ebb and flow of work-life balance
Work-life balance is not static- there’s an ebb and flow. Sometimes you need to go easy and sometimes you need to push harder. If you’re the type that naturally pushes harder (like me!), you’re likely to experience stress and related health issues. If you’re the type that naturally goes easy, you may find yourself not making much progress and generally … Read More
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