Have you ever faced a difficult situation at your work and felt like giving in, or throwing in the towel as they say? You go in day-after-day, doing what you believe is your best work but seem to not get the recognition or results you had hoped for. You might be having some type of …
Changing Your Perspective on Your Job
Have you ever woken up in the morning and talked yourself out of a great day? As soon as your eyes open you think, 'crap, I have to go to that job and face so and so and do boring work so I can not feel appreciated.' Or you might have different 'tunes' that play …
How Many Days Do You “Show up” at Work?
Going to work and being present, or 'showing up' are two different things. Being present in your work means that you are: clear about the goals you need to accomplish understand the benefits of accomplishing them - not just to yourself but to the organization as a whole are engaged in those goals and the …
Attracting the “Right Job”
I'm sure you've heard of the Law of Attraction (LOA); it is based on the principles of quantum physics that what you put out there comes back to you. So if you think a positive thought, you can attract positive into your life; conversely, if you think negatively you will pull negative events. Have you …
Taking Responsibility for Your Own Job Happiness
One problem I almost always hear from a new client is "I hate my job!" As we work to uncover the source of their level of unhappiness, it always amazes me how many place the blame onto their boss, a coworker, or the organization. They never seem to take a piece of the 'blame' to …
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Why Self-Belief is Critical to Your Career and Business Success
One thing that really upsets me is when I hear someone debase themselves when they are talking about making a career transition. They say they want to get a new job or to start a business but then they stop themselves from going forward from feeling that they don't possess 'enough' knowledge or experience. In …
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You Can Do It But Do You Believe It?
There is a term in psychology called Self-Efficacy, which basically means that one has the belief that they can achieve whatever it is they want to do. If you ask most people if they feel they can perform a task or achieve a goal, they would most likely give a resounding "Yes!" But if that …
Savoring a Goal Reached (Day 28, #230!)
Well today my blog challenge ends. To recall, every Olympics I do my own blog challenge to write daily for one month; I always find it so inspiring to see the dedication and commitment those athletes take to hone their craft and compete to be the best, so I do this to be my best. …
Losing Like a Champion
Have you been watching the Olympic? I have been sort-of addicted to watching them; I love seeing the competitions and the personal stories of the athletes themselves. One event I was really waiting for was the snowboarding event to see Shaun White win another gold. Unfortunately, he didn't make it. However, his attitude in moving …
Ever Feel Like Peyton Manning After a Loss?
Did you watch the 'snore-fest,' I mean Superbowl last night? In looking back, I think I wasted about 4 hours of my time. Congrats go out to the Seahawks, who did play up to the challenge, especially their defense who forced 4 turnovers and made big scores. I saw a lot of negative posts on …
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