A client in the middle of tough times asked me the other day, “What do you do to combat fear?” It’s a great question to explore, especially today. Because when we’re afraid or uncertain, our natural tendency is to do nothing. To wait. We say: “I’m afraid I’ll make the wrong choice, so I won’t […]Read the full post >>
David was ready to find a new job. He was stuck. Frustrated. Borderline angry. A smart, successful marketing pro with a growing young family, he told me about the battle in his brain every morning. The conversation as he dressed each day went something like this (note: expletives deleted): Okay, here we go again. Suck […]Read the full post >>
Recently, not just one, but two of my client companies work were acquired by other firms. And there’s just no way around it—if it’s your company, you get worried. I hate thinking about you worrying about your career and as a result, worrying about your life. So, for the ones I love and those I’ll […]Read the full post >>
Why is making career decisions hard? You’d think it shouldn’t be, right? ‘Cause we make good decisions all the time: We park in the middle of the lot to squeeze in a few more steps. We set the alarm and get out of bed when it rings–even a few minutes before. We resist criticizing our […]Read the full post >>