How to really know you’re getting the most bang from your buck. — Many people are turning to coaches to help them improve specific areas of their life, but because coaching is not necessarily regulated by any specific federal guidelines, seeking out a coach should be a “buyer be smart” experience. I coach entrepreneurs on how to build thriving businesses. I’ve owned two…

Do you wish your career plate had a few more palatable options? — Your grandparents may have felt quite comfortable finding a way to earn a living and sticking to it for all of their working years, but today’s workforce needs more moxie about how to bring home a paycheck. While college is not obsolete, it has become an alternative less likely to…

8 Ways to know it’s really time to leave your job — It’s important to learn how to be sure it’s your job and not you standing in your way of success. What do you remember about the first real job you had? My first job was not really a paid job at all. It was a volunteer position in a local…

How to return to the childlike confidence we need now more than ever. — I think I was around 5 when the inevitable happened. I perched up on my grandmother’s grand bed and put my arms out to the side and tried to fly. I really wanted to see how far I could go. About 3 feet down is a good estimate. My cousin…

Make “what if” your mantra. It’s no secret that Conspiracy Theories are growing. Skepticism seems more rampant than ever, but perhaps that is because information arrives at super speeds and often without much fact-checking. But I can’t help but wonder how our lives might be different if we asked “What…

It’s a nightmare for my business — I’ve been on social media for maybe two decades. From LinkedIn to Facebook, Instagram to Twitter, I joined the ranks of “Still Trying to Recover from Getting Hijacked on Social Media” of hundreds of thousands who use social media for their personal and/or business. I coach people who want to…

The secret behind making the most of those 24 hours — Some of the most consistent comments I get from clients center on time. I often hear, “I didn’t have time to get that done.” or “ I’d be more successful if I had more time!” or even, “I put so much time into this, I can’t change it now!” Time…

Succumbing to the thought of becoming redundant — Years ago, I was the one who would ride all of the roller coasters over and over, recklessly spend an entire afternoon out in the sun without sunscreen, and would binge drink to lose a few inhibitions at a party (yeah, very long ago!). I also would not always use…

Could you be gaslighting yourself into failure? — “I can’t tell my sister I am starting this business; she knows my history!’ This is what my coaching client shared during our first consult. There may not have been a significant reason to share her new venture with her sister, except that her sister, who was recently honorably discharged…