If you’re reading this, odds are you have one of those jobs with no future. Or perhaps you know someone who feels like their job has no future. Unfortunately there are far too many of us that feel that way — and way too many jobs that really do cut off professional growth for their […]
Approval Seeking: Who Are You Trying To Impress?
Lately I’ve been thinking about just how much of our lives we spend trying to impress someone else — even if we don’t admit it to ourselves. Trying to impress your boss. Your family. Friends. Even total strangers on social media. So where are YOU in this picture? Is getting the approval of others enough […]
I Can’t Stop Feeling Like a Failure
It breaks my heart when I hear from truly talented and capable people who wind up feeling like a failure. Maybe it’s because of a choppy work history, or things that happened early on — or whatever reason. And the worst part is when you feel that way, each and every thing that goes wrong […]
What Makes You Feel Fierce?
I was speaking with a coaching client who was feeling beaten down by recent job experiences. Having lost her last job, she wasn’t sure how to face a new opportunity to fail again, as she saw it. So I asked her “What makes you feel fierce?” Fierce? At work? In interviews? Aren’t we supposed to […]
Are You Tired of Being Judged By Your Job?
Just recently I heard someone put down a woman’s intelligence because she’s “only a waitress.” And she did it so matter-of-factly. As if the woman must be inferior because of how she makes a living. It’s tough being judged by your job. And unfortunately all too often that’s how the world sees you. Even people […]
How To Become Friends With Money
Have you ever thought about money as a friend? I just read a wonderful article by Dorlee Michaeli. In it she talks about the power your “money story” can have over your entire life. I can’t agree more. So much of what’s going on with you now, including career choices, may be about things learned […]
Your Relationship With Money Can Affect Your LIfe
Let’s start with the word FREEDOM, one of my favorite words. Your relationship with money, if good, can help you create financial security. And that brings you freedom in all kinds of ways — in how you make a living, where you live, who you live with, and even how you retire. Think about staying […]
Emotional Boxes: Stuffing Your Feelings at Work
Day in and day out, all kinds of feelings can rise up — while you try your best just to to do your job. Undervalued. Marginalized. Overwhelmed. Ignored. Overlooked. Made to feel terrible about yourself in all kinds of ways. Meanwhile, you’re stuffing your feelings at work and just moving on. Feelings arise, and yet […]
When Emotions Take Over In the Workplace
When emotions take over, whether at work or elsewhere, it’s easy to lose track of perspective. Suddenly whatever you’re feeling in the moment becomes bigger than everything else. And that feeling can continue to grow more powerful, as proportions of the rest continue to shrink in comparison right before your eyes. Now you may be […]