Posts Tagged ‘mindset’
Find Your Inner Optimist and Set Her Free
When I was in elementary school, I wore the thickest, dorkiest glasses in the world on my chubby little face. I was extremely near-sighted, so the lenses were like glass hockey pucks crammed into huge pink plastic frames (this was the 80s, after all). I’ll never know why, but the employees at the eye glasses…
Read MoreHow to Lead a Richer Life by Not Saving
I’m not a saver. And if you are, then we can’t be friends. No, no—don’t try to justify your frugality. I won’t be swayed. I see you saving all kinds of things, and it makes me want grab you and shake you like how a Great White will chomp down on a baby seal and…
Read MoreAre You Proactive or Reactive? And Why It Matters
I once had a truly miserable job. No really, it was the job from hell. My manager went out of her way to criticize my work, my coworkers bullied me, and it felt like everyone in the department took delight in making my life unbearable. It was so bad that I became physically sick every…
Read MoreHow to Stop Feeling Hopeless About Money
There have been times in my life when I had to pinch every penny so hard it hurt. I can remember weighing my spending choices and wondering if I’d have enough to cover rent that month or even if I could afford mundane things like new underwear. And I gotta tell you, feeling that strapped…
Read MoreHow to Dump Your Guilt and the Fear of Success
Guilt used to be a familiar character in my life. Just when things seemed to be going my way—weight loss, a big promotion, awards and recognition—guilt would slide up beside me, rest its heavy arms on my shoulders, and whisper in my ear… “You don’t think you’re better than everyone else, do you?” I can…
Read MoreYes, You CAN Make an Instant Change
When I start working with a new client, I’ll always ask about her goals. This is the fun part—she can go on and on about her dreams for her career, how she wants to feel, where she wants to go, and what she wants to do with her life. Then I’ll ask about timelines. As…
Read MoreHow to Survive When You Hate Your Job
Call me King Midas ‘cause everything I touched was turning into gold! I was having my best week of the month (maybe the whole year) at the small publishing house I used to work at in Chicago. In the span of 5 short days, I received huge praise from our biggest client for the work…
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