Recently I was talking with an old boss, turned mentor, turned friend. We were catching up on life in general and it occurred to me just how much she impacted the trajectory of my career. It got me thinking about how all of the leaders over the years have impacted my story. Some for the […]
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I am a firm believer that every time you get feedback from a person it is a gift. Sometimes it feels like a gift of chocolate, and sometimes it feels like you’re getting dental work. Varying degrees of pleasantness here obviously but feedback is a gift, nonetheless. What you hear or read from someone can
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We push and pull to make a decision. Do you settle for what is right in front of you because the grass may not be greener on the other side? Or is it truly greener but the means of making so are boundaries you’re not willing to cross? You’re not objective enough to completely distill
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I am so interested in growth mindset. If you’re not familiar with growth mindset, in very simple terms, it is the idea that you have the capacity for growth in anything. Meaning, the old excuse of I’m just not made for ______ (be it running, public speaking, swimming, singing, anything) is just not true. You
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Stress and subsequently anxiety are on the rise in America. It has been for more than a decade but is now increasing even further throughout the pandemic. Healthcare, money, and the economy have been the most common stressors for years. According to Med Alert Help the stress experienced from the pandemic, particularly by Millennials, eclipses
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OK I’m cringing a little at my own title here but I wanted to get your attention. If you’re feeling stuck in your career and starting to feel a little helpless this message is for you. I remember sitting in my cubicle with people around me complaining every day. I’m sure they hated every task.
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Are you working a job or are you working in your vocation? Have you heard of this concept of having a vocation? Isn’t your vocation the same as a job? No my friend, a vocation is the calling of your life. Now that might sound a little woowoo but let’s think about it a bit
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A few weeks back I was sitting with a friend discussing a challenging situation he’s walking through with his team. He was pouring out his heart on their level of disengagement, how frustrated he was with this one’s behavior, another’s commitment to work, and another one’s attitude. He needed them to rally and finish the
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When I was a kid I thought we were well off. As a real young kid, like 4 and under probably, my dad was able to stay home with us. My mom worked but was always around in the summer. We got to go camping and to visit family. As I got a little older
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Being a mom is so very challenging. We wear all of the hats from playmate to maintenance, activity director to prison warden and all of the things in between. We have to learn what our kids want and need and how to best help them interact with others and the world around them in general.
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