A friend told me the other day that she was so tired all of the time and living in a sort of fog. It made me think about my anemia and how I’ve had to pursue alternate medicine in order to”fix” it and counter fatigue. Her symptoms were exactly how I felt, and I knew […]
Superpower
Have you ever noticed how contagious emotions are? That social collective action that happens when strong emotions are expressed? I’m sure you’ve observed that if one person starts complaining, everyone starts complaining. We’re all guilty of it – sitting with a few friends at a coffee shop, and one of us mentions something about the […]
Recognizing What We Control
About two years ago, while attending an endless project meeting, I found myself getting really stressed about yet another delay in contracting someone to train my team. I understood that we had to follow proper procurement procedures. We had to advertise, to get three bids, to get senior level approval for what would be a […]
Introverted in an Extrovert Role
The other day I was explaining to Kay why I needed time to process content. Although I am seemingly extroverted, highly social and in “sales” for much of my career, I am actually an introvert. In fact, Myers-Briggs reported back when I first took the test, that I am a HIGH introvert. I was in […]
Becoming Leaders
What does it take to believe in your ability to execute leadership? I’ve struggled with this. As a woman, I know the feeling of being surrounded by highly competent and successful men, all superior in rank, and letting my competitive nature take over. Outside, I feel an urge to prove that I can keep up […]
Give Yourself Permission
There is one thing that is really really difficult to do in our jobs. It’s giving ourselves permission to quit. I was chatting with an old friend and former co-worker regarding her one regret about Company x. She wished she had left much sooner than she had. I think she had realized that after 15+ […]
When Magic Happens
I have been living a dream these past two days. All because it was decided that I would not be working for anyone within a corporate structure for a while – maybe never again. And suddenly the world of possibility just opened it’s giant arms and welcomed me in. It’s at those moments when you […]
The Price of Freedom
It’s no surprise that freedom comes with a price. Doesn’t everything? The price is working on OVER DRIVE with need for SELF – REGULATION. I have to turn off my iPhone when I’m with my kids, unless I’m on an urgent deadline. I have to NOT answer my phone unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. Well, guess what? […]
Battle Scars
Although some might say they have career woes or regrets, I can honestly say that, when I can look back at all my jobs, my only regret is that I didn’t believe in myself sooner! Knowing that, I probably would’ve made slightly different decisions, but accumulatively, I’m better for it. I’m fortunate enough to be […]
On a scale of 1-10
How stuck are you in your head? Are you a 1 or 10? I’m not a scientist, yet I wonder if the nocebo effect can be the way to sabotage success. Unlike placebo – when you feel positive change from a candy pill, nocebo can create negative symptoms by imagining them in your head. I […]
