A few people told me recently that I give away too much value in my newsletters, on my website and in my free eBooks. They argue that by giving away so much free information, I am making my own input as a coach unnecessary. If only personal growth was that easy! I know from my own experience … [Read more...]
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Threee simple things to uplift your mood today: 1. Look up to the sky. Looking down is associated with negative feelings. By changing your physical state, your emotional state changes too. 2. Write down 10 things you are grateful for. You cannot maintain thoughts of gratitude at the same time … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingTrying hard but not getting results?
Maybe it's time to change your course. If we always do what we have always done, we will always get what we always have. So what should you change? What is worth dropping because it has not worked and what is worth trying out? How about starting with your thoughts? … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingOnce Upon a Time – Why Change?
One of my guilty pleasures is watching the TV show "Once Upon a Time". In one episode, the evil witch asks her authoritarian mother: "Why can't I just be myself?" Her mother answers: "Because you can be so much more!" This reminds me of a few people who have asked me why they should work on their … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingDitch that work-life balance!
Yes, you have read it correctly: I propose dropping the notion that we should aim for a work-life balance. Sounds insane? Why would I, as a career coach, write this? Well, think about this: Work is part of life! When we talk about a "work-life balance", we are saying that work and life are two … [Read more...]
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