New
Recently I was invited to a dear friends’ house for dinner. Also joining us was a young couple and their three year old daughter (Trudy), who had recently moved into the neighborhood. The three year old reminded me of some very important lessons I can apply to my business today. Here are the lessons I took away from the experience.
Lesson 1: “New” starts with shy. Similar to the three year old, when I meet new people or find myself in a new situation I hold back a bit until I take stock of the… Continue reading
New Job?
The month of May is devoted to NEW ideas and opportunities. I’ve had many clients who want to find a new job. Embarking on a job search can be a daunting task. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. Here are some tips to get you started.
Tip 1: The resume. This seems to be a stumbling block for many. The key is to start writing. For each position you’ve held, identify what was unique about your contribution in the position. How did the organization benefit from your performance? … Continue reading
Clear
March is a great time to start the process of clearing out the old to make room for the new. The weather can be volatile with nice sunny days and cold rainy/snowy days. Use those days you are not inclined to go outside to begin the process of clearing out some things that need to go to ready yourself for new opportunities that may come along. Here are some tips that may help you.
Tip 1: Workspace. Walk into your workspace and take a good look. Whatever you see is what is going on… Continue reading
Know Who You are and aren’t
Setting goals and making plans can be tricky. Meaningful goals are those that play to your strengths. I’ve known many people who try very hard to achieve something that only ends up in frustration. Most often these achievements – that don’t get accomplished – are tapping into the person’s weaknesses. While the goals may be good in theory, practically speaking they are an uphill battle, that doesn’t get won. Here are some thoughts that may help you before setting off to accomplish something.
Thought 1: Strengths = what you’re good at. Whatever you’re… Continue reading
Anchors Away (Part 1 of 2)
I’m so inspired by two of my clients. They each let go of an anchor that was keeping them tied down. The result has surprised them both. Neither one had realized that their anchor was holding them back, draining their energy and keeping them from new opportunities. Here’s what happened:
Anchor 1. Mary (an assumed name) had been submitting bi-weekly columns to a publication for a number of years. She enjoyed the notoriety that came with a prestigious publication. It was the first publication that would accept her work. She had lots… Continue reading
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