How have your “self-deprecating thoughts” hurt your career? We all have an inner critic but […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Love Your Work?
Many people take offense when they are told they should do the work they love. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Don’t Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Visualization
Those who recently attended my program on productivity heard me relay my experience with visualization. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Flow
As a certified yoga practitioner (RYT), I understand the importance of flow. If we don’t […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Communication Reflection
According to success expert, Brian Tracy, “Your ability to communicate effectively with others will do […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Sublime
Sublime is a powerful word. It connotes elevated thought, paradise or something greater than we […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: You Are What You Think
There is a golden truth about thought: You are what you think. If you think […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Spending Time Wisely
How we spend time is often a psychological challenge. Are we using it wisely or […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: “I’m In Crisis”
This isn’t a statement you ever want to hear. Nor is it one to joke […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Respecting Your Time
I’m an early bird. I arrive early for appointments and get anxious when I’m late. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Be Happy
I want to be happy. Don’t you? I wonder why we often do things to […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Commit to Quit
What bad habits would you like to shed? I’ve got plenty and they are tough […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You a Celebrity?
When you are famous, you’re a celebrity. But what does “celebrity” really mean? Sure you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Wasting Time
I recently facilitated a program on productivity. As a coach, I’m well aware of how […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Control
One of the most important things we need to be happy is a sense of […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Servitude
When we give back, we get back. While this may be obvious, sometimes it’s a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Fortitude
Fortitude: courage, bravery, endurance, resilience, mettle, moral fiber, strength of mind, strength of character, backbone, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Dog Day Afternoon
If you haven’t experienced a dog day afternoon, then buckle up. One is on its […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What Do You Really Want?
One of the most difficult things we can do is to do what we really […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Break Time
“Who has time for a break?” When I’d overheard this statement, it made me sad. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Slow It Down
I scheduled nothing for a day. Those who know me may be shocked, because I […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Set Sail for Sparkling Waters
I’m a big fan of the water. If I could be on the beach, sailing […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Clutter-Free Living
As mindful enthusiasts we need to explore ways to lead a simpler life. Simplicity brings […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Kiss the Earth
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” –Thich Nhat Hanh When […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Can You Stick It Out?
Spring is right around the corner. Can you stick it out? Do you need a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Go to Bed With Satisfaction
There’s nothing like feeling good about a hard day’s work. Even if that means thinking, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: No Smile? No Worry
“I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite.” –Will Ferrell, Elf Hey, I like smiling, too. When […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Don’t Let Age Define You
I write about this a lot because my clients bring it up a lot. Many […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Blessings in Disguise
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” –Oscar Wilde How […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: I Want Your Life
Envy is one of the seven deadliest sins and it’s also a huge motivator. So […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You Afraid?
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid.” –Spencer Johnson Everyone’s afraid of something. Everyone […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Patience is a Virtue. So is Action
“Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Blame Your Career?
We all use blame from time to time to justify our behaviors, or at least […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What’s More Impressive, Where You Work or Who You Are?
What a loaded question. Still, our answers may be vastly different. The fact is, sometimes […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Have an Addiction?
Years ago, I counseled clients who were struggling with drug addiction. This was challenging for […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Time is Money
I hate saying “No” but sometimes I have to. Time is money. If I accept […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Guest House
The Guest House By Rumi (Translation by Coleman Barks) This being human is a guest […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Have You Heard This Before?
Yesterday, I had a conversation with someone who spent about an hour telling me something […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Nice
It’s nice to be nice. It’s nice to receive something nice. It’s nice to be […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Living Each Moment
Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: To Whom Should You Talk?
In today’s world, it’s hard to know who to talk to. Sometimes you have to […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Seeds of Inspiration
Sometimes we feel compelled to look outside of ourselves for solutions. Perhaps we need others’ […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Shiny Object Syndrome
I am an expert at getting distracted by “shiny object syndrome.” Emails, phone calls, webinars, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The First Day of The Rest of Your Life
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life. It starts right now. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Good Grief
Grief is hard to manage. The Kubler-Ross model illustrates that there are seven stages of […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Living In The Present
Okay, imagine your career coach telling you “don’t worry about your goals” or “don’t think […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Ah-ha Moments
“It doesn’t matter how awareness arrives, as long as it does.” We’ve all had a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What Do You Seek?
This sounds like something Yoda might ask. Like Luke Skywalker, we probably don’t have an […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You Being Used?
There is a person who I work with (not a client) who loves to “pick […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Is It Worth It?
Recently, I spent a day at an organization coaching clients. As I took a break […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Is Your Career Keeping You Up At Night?
Can’t sleep? Oh, boy. This may take more than a little melatonin to fix, especially […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Guilty Pleasures
Why do we add the word “guilt” before something we enjoy? After a busy and […]
Risk Taking: The Quickest Way to Advance Your Career
Your thoughts may depend on the situation, but taking risks is what advances your career […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Success Doesn’t Happen by Coincidence
If you think luck is just around the bend, think again. It only comes when […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Talking Just to Talk?
While I waited to meet a friend for lunch, I observed a woman who seemed […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Musical Inspiration
When change is necessary, but we don’t know how, or what, to change, seek musical […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: I’m Okay, You’re Okay
There is a book with this title that promotes the idea of personal expression and […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Early Mornings and Late Nights
We all have that time that we carve out just for ourselves. At least we […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Power of “Hello”
All of us are emotionally stirred by a genuine “Hello.” Make yours authentic. Touch someone’s […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Living a Beautiful Life
Recently, I conducted a survey of my clients and followers asking them what topics they […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Planning and Winging It: An Awesome Combination
There’s nothing wrong with choosing kiwi and strawberries for your dessert. You don’t have to […]
The Year of the Mindful Career: If You Want It, You’ve Got To Go For It
“Winners never quit and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi I’m tired of sitting on the […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Transparency—the “Scariest” Strength to Own
“I’m not going to tell them I don’t know how.” This statement was shared with […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: My Little Ruby
Those who know me know that I love dogs and have a passel of rescues […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Don’t Watch The Clock
When you’re in FLOW, you lose track of time. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined this term […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Making Choices
Do you have decision fatigue? The more choices you’re forced to make decreases the quality […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Say “No” and Increase Productivity
Recently, I read the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. Wow, I highly recommend this on-point […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Say It Like It Is
“What am I waiting for?” If I’ve heard this once, I’ve heard it a million […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Power of Positive Action
Norman Vincent Peale hit the nail on the head with his tome on positivity attracts […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: 7 Ways to Get What You Want!
This may appear counterintuitive: focusing on mindful simplicity then asking for more? But charting a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Tea Time
What dude do you know takes time for tea? What woman in your circle has […]
3 Ways Saying “Thanks” Can Give Your Career (and Mood) a Boost
What do you have to be thankful for? When was the last time you thanked […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Being Different
As a business owner, I know what I need to do to build my business. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What’s So Funny?
Laughter is great for your soul, life, relationships and career. We all need to embrace […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Positive Energy
You are no doubt sick of me talking about positive energy. Well, buckle up. Here […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Well-Rested
If I asked you how you were, you’d probably respond “tired.” It’s been a busy […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Complaining Catharsis
It feels good to vent. Get things off your chest and blow off some steam. […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Obstacle or Opportunity?
From time to time we all have concerns about career obstacles or objections. When these […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Develop Positive Addictions
The only thing worth getting hooked on is positivity. The New Year is a great […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Meditation Isn’t Just for Gurus
I bet you have no idea how many successful CEO’s, business icons, presidents and other […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Using Fear as a Motivator
“You should do something every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Fear can serve […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Turning Inward
Each of us already possesses everything we need to be healthy, successful and happy. Unfortunately, […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Clear Your Career Clutter
In this New Year, you’re probably doing a little “clear the clutter” housekeeping. This may […]
Year of a Mindful Career: A Health Promise
We all set resolutions for the New Year and certainly “health” is the biggest one […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Walking Meditation
“Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates I get teased a lot by my neighbors […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Emails Can Wait
Focus is the most important thing we can do on our mindfulness journey. If one […]