Knowing whether a person is really ready to change is a useful skill that you can learn.
I’ve been a coach for two years now and have worked with hundreds of clients, but unofficially, I’ve also always been “that friend” whom people naturally came to with their problems. People come…
To tell you the truth
You have never known the real me
You always thought you did
But I am really as wide as an ocean
And you only saw one end
I let you go on believing it because you liked it
Why show you more if you already…
Since late March I have been to my family’s mountain home in the French Alps. I came here to spend the lockdown with my dad. Unfortunately, my dad got Covid-19 and died. Now it is just me and my toddler. My three older kids stayed in San Francisco with my…
People who achieve success definitely don’t practice work-life balance. Talent, luck, timing, and connections can contribute but one thing is certain: they work a lot. I don’t mean forty-hour workweeks. Try more like sixty or more hours.
Let’s look at the work habits of some of the greatest achievers in…
Do you roll your eyes at social media influencers and think they are mostly pathetic, attention-grabbing fake people? While clearly, some are cringe-worthy, times are changing. Building a personal brand is becoming mandatory in the modern world for EVERYONE. People without one will regret it.
Now I am suspicious of…
We all have been there: a tad of moodiness, self-pity, depressive feelings, frustration, and a case of ‘blah’. I’m talking about mild symptoms, not a serious case of depression or genuine mental illness. Many get “The Blues” at this time of year: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
As the days…
I love to scoop you up ever so gently into my arms
And cradle you and rock you softly back and forth
I stroke your cheeks and smooth down your hair
I give you back rubs
And hold your hand in mine
I love to sing or hum little songs…
I don’t remember where I heard this mantra but it stuck in my head:
No judgement, just gratitude.
For the past four years, I’ve made it a point to spend seven minutes morning and night to reflect on all the things (and there are many) I have to feel grateful…
What does a good employee, vendor, or client look like?
After 20 years in business, I have seen it all and have quite a bit to say on this topic. Here are the criteria I look for. By the way, these criteria is universal so no matter if you are…
When a person succeeds, he or she will often point back at a specific mentor in their life: a teacher who believed in them, a parent who was always supportive, or a boss early on in their careers. These stories are often beautiful and touching.
My story is different. I…
