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Feeling Stuck? Shift Perspective

A few weeks ago, I heard a bird chirping outside my office window.  I looked through the slats in my blinds and searched the tree for the bird.  No luck. I couldn’t see anything. Yet the chirping continued. Curious I checked again but no bird. I was frustrated. I could hear the bird but just couldn’t see it. Finally, I shifted my gaze a few inches higher through the...

Summer Time & The Living is Easy

It’s one of my favorite Gershwin songs. The lyrics and tempo reflect the slower easier pace of summer.   Its also a perfect time to review, reflect and revise.  Why not do a simple mid year review by asking these 3 questions (yes there is some overlap with my year in review questions): 1. What have I accomplished to date in 2017? This is an opportunity to acknowledge what you...

Hard on Yourself: Try Some Self-Compassion

Discover what self-compassion is, why it’s important and experience a brief strategy for cultivating it in this 5 minute free audio. Prefer to read it. Here is what is in the audio. Compassion How often do you find yourself saying “I messed up”, “I should have done better”, “I am not good enough, strong enough, or smart enough”.  It seems that we have lots of compassion for other’s mistakes,...

Reflect & Renew: Be a Leader in 2017

Are you always looking at the next item on your To Do list never taking time to appreciate your accomplishments? Here is a quick way to recognize your successes and start thinking about your hopes, dreams, and goals for the New Year. Essentially it’s just three simple questions and you are on your way to being a leader in 2017 (whether at work or in your life). You may...

Took a Step Outside My Comfort Zone!

Last Wednesday night, I did something that terrified me. I performed improv in front of a live audience. And yes I was scared. In fact for the weeks leading up to the show, I was getting more and more worried. Would I mess up? Would I not be funny or entertaining? Would I look stupid next to my talented classmates? Despite my worries the show, which was part of...