I can’t tell you HOW many business owners, consultants, and coaches tell me that they don’t think their business should be “about” them. Why? A fear of making yourself the center of attention, of looking self-serving or full of it. I get it. But legit hiding behind your website or mission statement, or just hoping…
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You're not going to solve it all today. (And it's fine.)
READ MORE: You're not going to solve it all today. (And it's fine.)When you woke up today, there were problems to be solved. …This thing is broken. …This thing smells weird. …This thing needs to be returned for a full refund. Then there’s… …This person is mad (I think?). …That person won’t get back to me. …These people are impossible. It’s endless. You will not solve it…
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Are you (actually) telling people what you think?
READ MORE: Are you (actually) telling people what you think?When I had a full-time job a million years ago at a catalog company, I had a lot of questions, and opinions about the answers. Sometimes this was helpful; other times…not. (One HR woman a million years ago literally asked me if I would not speak up in meetings because when I did, people tended…
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I Don't Even Like Jazz – But…
READ MORE: I Don't Even Like Jazz – But…A few weeks ago, my friends and I headed over to Bill’s Place in Harlem — a teeny tiny jazz club with a big reputation. Harlem-born and raised renowned American saxophonist Bill Saxton opened the place with his wife in 2006. But it has a long history that precedes it. Bill’s Place is the bottom floor of…
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How to Know You're Playing It Too Safe (and What You Might Do If You Don't)
READ MORE: How to Know You're Playing It Too Safe (and What You Might Do If You Don't)There’s fear…and then there’s “danger.” We all know to avoid the kinds of danger that involve seat belts, construction sites, moving vehicles of any kind. But I’m not talking about that danger. I’m talking about the things you’ve been talked into being afraid of, encultured to fear; i.e., coming off as rude, offending someone, saying…
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Beware of Bestie Energy
READ MORE: Beware of Bestie EnergyIt’s great to work with people you love. But I’d be real careful when people try to sell you on how close everyone is, especially when the opportunity isn’t great. You need to be paid in cash; friendships are earned the old-fashioned way. Time. Respect. Trust. A friend of mine is looking for a job,…
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Working Harder Won’t Help: Four Ways to Turn Obstacles Into Breakthroughs
READ MORE: Working Harder Won’t Help: Four Ways to Turn Obstacles Into BreakthroughsSometimes when you’re feeling stuck, the obstacle is really an illusion. Don’t work harder. What you need is to create a change in perception, a breakthrough—which has less to do with how hard you try and more to do with how ready you are for one.
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How to Make Your Mark Without Being Best, First, or Fearless
READ MORE: How to Make Your Mark Without Being Best, First, or FearlessSomeone out there is waiting to hear what you have to say. It’s okay if it’s been done before, or you’re not the top expert. Your voice is unique and your work matters.
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Is It Self-Knowledge…Or Self-Sabotage? 4 Ways to Break Free From a Fixed Mindset
READ MORE: Is It Self-Knowledge…Or Self-Sabotage? 4 Ways to Break Free From a Fixed MindsetKnow Thyself. But remember, your intelligence, talent, and abilities aren’t fixed. Here’s how to break free of a fixed mindset and adopt a growth mindset.
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4 Reasons You’re Not “Fine”: The dangers of making do, instead of making a fuss
READ MORE: 4 Reasons You’re Not “Fine”: The dangers of making do, instead of making a fussWere you taught not to make a fuss? Don’t complain? Here’s how “making do” robs your life of connection, depth, and personal growth – and what to do about it..
