The Difference Between True Grit and a "Grindset"
When I first started hearing people talk about “grit” in relation to what makes people successful, it raised my hackles. I was immediately resistant to even hearing about the concept...
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Myths About What to be When You Grow Up
Aside from indicating that our education system isn’t designed for today’s world, these statistics also show that most of us don’t actually know what we want to do when we...
Small Steps Are Better Than No Steps
But what often happens to me is that I set myself up to “fail” by trying to take on too many things at once or something too big, which overwhelms...
My Mosaic "Fail" and a Fresh Perspective
While it was the worst possible outcome, it had taught me so much more about what works and doesn’t work. By seeing the project as it actually was—not trying to...
The Question I Am Often Asked (and the Answer)
The truth is that we don’t control what other people think, feel or do.
Thief of Joy: Fixed vs Growth Mindset
But when I have a growth mindset, I’m focused on learning and improving. Success is a byproduct of that.
A New Twist on "WTF?"
For the record, good coaching questions are usually open-ended and asked without judgment. They are designed to help the other person (or yourself!) expand or clarify their thinking.
"Show Some Initiative."
To an outside observer, it might have looked like I was dawdling, being lazy or procrastinating. The truth was, I was expending a whole lot of energy trying to figure...
If nothing changes ... nothing changes
What I actually do is help people change themselves. And when they change, the world and people change in response, so, yes, sometimes the external things change, too.
Are you solving the symptom or the real problem?
Sometimes we are so overwhelmed by the symptoms, we can't find, much less know how to solve, the root of the problem.
The Truth About Work-Life Balance
In recent weeks, many of my conversations have raised the subjects of self-care, work-life balance and setting boundaries. Specifically, what they are driving at is: How can I create time...
Life Is Too Short for Criticism
I realized that being critical, whether I’m criticizing myself or someone/something else, makes me irritable, and leads to shutting down. It also makes everything take at least twice as long...
How Do You Measure Your Success When You Are No Longer a “Do-er”?
The challenge is that when we go from producing something tangible to managing the people who are doing the producing, it can be difficult for some to see what their...
What Is the Real Secret Sauce to Better Relationships (Especially with Yourself)?
People want to know the truth and want the truth acknowledged.
The Promotion Paradox: Why Focusing on Your Next Promotion May Prevent It from Happening
Over the years I’ve worked with a number of people who have wanted promotions. They’ve worked really hard, proven their ability to deliver, made sacrifices for work, and wonder why...
Still Searching for Your Dream Job? Identify Your Gifts and Use Them
This holiday season I’m contemplating what a gift is. At this time of year, I typically think of a gift as something wrapped in bright Christmas paper with sparkly ribbon....