Posts Tagged ‘decisions’
Why I Never Have a Plan B! You Must Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
When I work with a coaching client, we spend a considerable amount of time getting clear about what her dream life looks like. It’s usually several levels up from what she’s doing right now, and it’s full of hope and possibility. This is your Plan A, what you really want without limits. But many people…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 279
The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Book I’m currently reading: How to Be Fine, which I mentioned in my January Wheel of TBR video. Turn One Idea Into a Fascinating 4-Part Story. You don’t want…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Start Your Week | Make Mondays Matter | Time for a Fresh Start!
If you were in my office right now, you’d probably be strangling me. Why? Because I’m an ultra-chipper, super-bubbly, ray of sunshine on Monday mornings. You can admit it that being around positive people can be annoying. It’s OK, I’m used to it. Most people have little black storm clouds hanging over their heads at the…
Read MoreHow to Stop Waiting and START DOING
I’m a huge fan of the animated show The Simpsons. If you hang around me long enough, you’ll hear me insert random catchphrases from the show into my daily conversations. In one classic episode, the bumbling dad of the family, Homer, starts a snow plowing business. “Call Mr. Plow. That’s my name. That name again is…
Read MoreHow to Be the BEST YOU on Your Own Terms
One of the saddest situations my clients deal with is realizing that the decisions they made years ago have made their present lives worse. For many of them, this included quitting their jobs to take care of their kids. The choice may have been made out of love or what was best for their family…
Read MoreIf You’d Do It For Your Best Friend, Do It For YOU!
Let’s do a visualization exercise that I lead my clients through when they’re falling into bad habits and giving in to their excuses. Imagine your best friend (someone who doesn’t live with you) is standing at your front door. Her house just burned down, and she only has the clothes on her back. Her kids…
Read MoreThe Real Reason to Be Your Own Boss
When it comes down to it, the real reason I’m my own boss is because of salad. Let me explain . . . Back in 2010, I was a book editor working in an enormous skyscraper in downtown Chicago. I wore a suit every day, strutted around in high heels, and felt oh-so-business-y and professional.…
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