Attitude & Mental Health
What should I post on LinkedIn?
One of the most common questions I get when I am coaching clients on LinkedIn is: What should I post on LinkedIn? It seems to be a mystery for some to figure out best practices on how to post on LinkedIn but it can be much simpler if you think about these questions: What is…
Read MoreAre you struggling in 2020?
Face it, none of us in the world expected this 2020 when we ended 2019 on New Year’s Eve. Many of us expected even bigger things out of 2020 than we did in 2019 even though for many people 2019 was the best year they had so far in their career or business. You probably…
Read MoreDon’t call the month IN the month!
When I relaunched my Design Resumes business at the end of 2009, I determined if I was to be successful in propelling my side hustle business to the next level, I needed expert help. I spent the prior two or three years learning about this magical new marketing concept called social media and the related…
Read MoreBe a positive force in your speech and social media
I am weary. When I first started with social media, it was fun. I met people, it was a positive force. I didn’t hear people yelling at each other. I didn’t feel the hate. Of course, most of us didn’t know what we were doing. Be a positive force by building relationships I found it…
Read MoreWhen I’m 64
So I’ve heard this song many times. But as I was telling a 34-year-old client that I am taking July 1 off for my birthday, I asked if she was familiar with the song “When I’m 64?” She didn’t think so. Well, I am 64 or will be by the time I publish this. Seems…
Read MoreAre you ready to change trajectory?
Vocabulary.com defines trajectory as: If you stay on your current trajectory of constant shopping, dining out, and yacht rentals, you’ll end up broke. A trajectory is the path of an object through space, or the path of life that a person chooses. Trajectory comes from the Latin trajectoria, which means “throw across.” The prefix tra- is short for trans-, which means “across” (think transport and transit) and…
Read MoreHow do you overcome adversity?
2020 has been the year to overcome adversity. When I am coaching new or returning clients, many of them are talking about how difficult this year has been. But for all the difficulties, there are opportunities. Just this afternoon, I was talking to a client who has been a Manufacturing Controller in the finance world.…
Read MoreWhat is stopping you? A question that changed my life
What is stopping you from achieving your goals? You might find this a funny question but it really is critical in the midst of all of this. You may find this a time when you want to hunker down and hide but that would be the worst possible solution. You feel like the coronavirus pandemic…
Read MoreHow an Introvert copes with Work from Home versus an Extrovert
In any economy and season, introverts have been misunderstood. In today’s coronavirus world, examining how an introvert copes with work from home versus the extrovert may explain why there is such a dichotomy of how people feel about this strange time. The basic definition of Introverts and Extroverts To clarify this issue, I need to…
Read MoreYour time to not only survive but thrive
These are confusing times. But think for a moment. Opportunities are born out of difficult and confusing times if you view this current COVID-19 crisis (or any other crisis) as your time to only survive but thrive. Why is it time to not only survive but thrive? Out of difficulty comes determination and innovation. If…
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