Motivation. It’s the word that we proudly parade around when things are great, but curse when things aren’t great. No one is in the mood to do all the things that need to get done all the time. So how do we determine what things get done? Do we just go off of what we […]
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If you were with us on the blog last time, then you know that our last topic was about feeling lost. Hopefully you were able to get a bit more grounded and discover the answer to the question “who am I?”, decipher which expectations of yours are self-imposed and which were imposed by others, and
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During our coaching sessions, my clients assign themselves homework that they need to complete prior to our next session. Sometimes it all gets done, sometimes it doesn’t. But the point is they are taking action. By taking action you’re able to learn from the mistake. Mistakes can bring them opportunities they would have never
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I have a son that likes to climb. In fact, when he was around 4, he would climb the baseball diamond backstop. He would climb all the way up and dangle his feet off the edge. Adults would walk by and say, “Should he be doing that”? And I would say, “I don’t know, but
As a life coach, I have the opportunity to help people answer some of life’s biggest questions. More than half the clients I work with are looking for more than career advice or a new resume;, they are asking themselves (and coming to me for support to answer) What should I do with my life?
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Perfection is a trap. It’s a societal expectation that many of us buy into, or at least feel a gravitational pull towards, after years of comments from teachers, parents and friends. Working towards perfection leaves us with feelings of negativity. We feel stressed, burnt out and ultimately unhappy. The constant pursuit of perfect leaves us
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Structure and creativity. Friends of foes? I come down solidly on the side of friends, the kinds of friends who make one another better. Creative structures, when built and deployed correctly, give you the organized space to better utilize your creativity. For others, the structure feels confining. I contend that structure is the ultimate supportive
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If you’re here, chances are you’ve asked google “how to find myself”. Welcome, you are in the right place. As a career and life coach, I can help you sort that out. I am a bit different from other career coaches. I don’t redo your resume (though I partner with talented folks who do this
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When I trained to become a coach, the most important tool that I worked to develop is the way I ask questions. In each session, I strive to ask powerful questions in such a way that it helps a clients to consider something they’ve been thinking about for some time in an entirely new light.
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