There’s something worse than bad news: not knowing what the news will be. It’s a feeling many of us know all too well. You’re waiting for a medical diagnosis. You’ve had a job interview and are wondering whether an offer is coming. You suspect layoffs are around the corner and are asking yourself whether your
The In-Between: Facing the Horror of Not Knowing What Comes Next Read More »
I’m making the case for going against the grain. We need less optimization and more joy. We’ve become obsessed with efficiency. And it’s making us less happy faster. We optimize our calendars, streamline our workflows, measure our productivity, and squeeze every last drop of value out of our time. Businesses chase quarterly earnings. Employees are
When It’s time to Rebel…Against Optimization Read More »
How do you keep your cool at work when the world outside your office feels like it is on fire? Maybe the better question is: Why are we so determined to keep our cool? Depending on your role, gender, age, and privilege, you may or may not be triggered daily. You may be angry. Really
Rage is Not the Problem, It’s a Normal Reaction to Times that Aren’t Normal Read More »
We are creatures of habit. We wake up at the same time, follow the same morning routine, drive the same routes, eat the same meals, and often respond to life’s challenges in the same predictable ways. And there’s a reason for that. Our brain gets more efficient and in order to take cognitive load off,
The Power of Patterns Read More »
Sometimes life doesn’t just disappoint you. It knocks the wind out of you. You lose the job you thought you would have for years. You get the rejection email you really, really wanted to be different. You miss a target you were certain you would hit. A promotion goes to someone else. A business opportunity
The Pause After the Storm Read More »
I started Wellness Wednesday several years ago focused on high achievers facing burnout. My main focus was wellness. What I learned in two and half years of coaching high achievers… you cannot disconnect the wellness from the job. Sure, you can reset and optimize your sleep, water, movement, and create boundaries with your inbox. But
It Doesn’t Have to Be Soul Sucking, but It Often Is Read More »
Job searching can mess with your head. You send the application. You have the interview. You leave feeling great. Then…nothing. You follow up. Crickets. You get rejected from a job you were excited about. And after enough disappointment, something sneaky happens: You stop expecting good things to happen. You start judging every new opportunity through
Your Next Chapter Needs a Different Mindset Read More »
A title goes on your business card, but it doesn’t define you A man I coached last year sat across from me — well, across a screen — weeks after being laid off from a job he’d held for eleven years. He was sharp, accomplished, the kind of person who’d trained half his department. And
Reclaiming Your Identity Read More »
One of the frustrations I often hear about from clients who are searching for their next role. They are doing all the things. They are looking for the opportunities. They are reaching out, applying. And then… crickets. It’s so quiet it almost hurts. I can feel their pain. You might not know this about me,
Stop Playing Catch. Start Planting a Garden. Read More »
Why finding your people matters more than the resume in your hand There’s an unnerving quiet that shows up after you leave a job, whether you walked out on your own terms or the decision was made for you. All of a sudden there are no more Slack pings. No more standing meetings that could
You Don’t Have to Search Alone Read More »
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