New Year’s Resolutions? Bah! Humbug!
You know setting New Year’s resolutions doesn’t work, right? According to Statistic Brain, only 8 percent of “resolvers” are still at it six months later. Clearly, there’s something that doesn’t...
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Four Tips for Re-Thinking Your To-Do List for Greater Productivity
‘Tis the season to be busy. At this time of year, my to-do list makes me hyperventilate. Fear not. I have some tips that can help you minimize stress and...
Two Lessons I Learned From a Spoonful of Sugar
Today, I conducted an experiment. I didn’t put sugar in my coffee. I realize this may seem trivial, especially to non-coffee drinkers or people who swore off sugar a long...
The Pernicious Effects of Perfectionism
I am a recovering perfectionist. Those who know me might say the recovery is fully complete, as they see no visible signs of perfectionism. My house is not perfectly clean....
Why Gratitude Is Good For You
Gratitude has been a big theme in my professional and personal life in the last week. I managed to send some thank you notes (finally) last week and was happy...
How to Let Go and Get Unstuck, Part 2
Last week I talked about the life lesson I learned while floating down the Clackamas River. In short, the lesson was: The harder I worked, the “stucker” I got and...
How to Let Go and Get Unstuck, Part 1
Last Saturday I floated down the Clackamas River. I was well equipped with an inflatable kayak, paddle, life jacket, etc. Other members of my group were floating down the river...
How FOMO Makes Your Job Search Harder
In terms of a job search, candidates may apply for position after position in a variety of industries. Because they are worried about missing out on a potential job, e.g.,...
What's The First Step in Creating the Career of Your Dreams?
What’s the first step in creating your dream career? Giving yourself permission to dream.
Three Job Search Pitfalls to Avoid
Here are the three pitfalls that we tend to fall into when we are out of work, and some strategies for climbing out. Hope they help you manage the anxiety...
The Trick to Cultivating Motivation for Your Job Search
Looking for work is challenging. All the effort and energy comes from YOU. Finding that internal motivation is critical, but often people inadvertently de-motivate themselves when it comes to their job...
Facing A Not-So-Perfect 50: Pearls from Paige
I turned 50 last week. I’m not gonna lie. It was a gut punch. I thought that, by now, my life would be all figured out and perfect. Last year...
Are You Sabotaging Your Job Search? How Perfectionism May Be Getting in Your Way
Are you a perfectionist? If so, it could be hampering your job search and your ability to make career decisions.
Who Is the Boss of You?
When I ask myself this question, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that MY DOG (see above) is often the boss of me. Even though I set an alarm, he...
What’s the Secret to a Better Life? Stop Believing the Crap You Tell Yourself
The same is true about life. If you want a different life, then you have to do something different. I suggest (and Gandhi would have agreed with me) you start...
Still Searching for Your Dream Job? Identify Your Gifts and Use Them
The truth is, we owe it to the world to use our gifts. Each of us has something to offer, and if we don’t use our gifts, well, the world...
It IS the Thought That Counts
When it comes to holiday shopping, careers, relationships, life happiness, or basically anything, for that matter, it IS the thought that counts. In fact, it may be the ONLY thing...
Does Your Definition of Success Make You Happy?
How we define success will determine to what degree we are happy, so it’s important to know what really makes you happy. And more than anything, researchers are finding out...
Should I Stay or Should I Go? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Ditching That Toxic Job
Well-meaning friends and family often provide conventional wisdom that goes something like this: “Don’t quit your job until you have another one lined up.” Or, “It’s always easier to look...
Facing the People-Pleasing Dilemma
When I do things because I want to look like a hero (and who doesn’t like a hero?!), I often turn into a very unlikeable person—one who is bitter, resentful...