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Your Attitude NOT Aptitude Determines Your Altitude

Feb 2, 2020
2 min

Your Attitude NOT Aptitude Determines Your Altitude

Each day we have the freedom to choose what our attitude will be. Managing this helps us define who we are, how we handle ourselves and how to deal with issues as they arise. There is no magical process, nor is it about being disingenuous. On the contrary, it speaks to the power each of us holds; when to decide how we want to engage with others and the influence it has beyond us. We do not operate in a vacuum and behaviors affect the group from the family to the organization.

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Procrastinate Now…Panic Later

Jan 5, 2020
2 min

Procrastinate Now…Panic Later

Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? FIVE !That’s the difference between deciding and doing! Even the most motivated individuals are not always on task. And often the most seemingly busy people, those constantly occupied, are in reality accomplishing very little. Yet, the TV watcher, who we can readily identify is perhaps the most honest of all…doing nothing. When you are in action; cleaning, reorganizing, or purging the space, it feels

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First Steps to Setting Career Goals

Dec 1, 2019
1 min

First Steps to Setting Career Goals

What is your dream? Is your dream feasible? Can it become a career, a hobby or business? Are there any issues, medical/physical, that would make pursuing your dream unfeasible? Does following this dream require more education, time and/or money to achieve? Are any of your current skillsets transferable to your dream job? Are you financially able to pursue the dream using personal finances or student loans? Can you achieve this dream on a part-time basis while still working at

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Selling Out or Opting In?

Sep 15, 2019
3 min

Selling Out or Opting In?

What do you think held you back? What does it feel like not to act even when later you wished you had? What does it feel like to go to the edge and to be pulled back by fear and self-doubts? What resonates with you about accountability and taking responsibility? Selling out refers to the compromising of one’s integrity, morality and principles in exchange for some personal gain or because at that moment, we lack the courage to take a stand, and thereby, stand out. Selling out

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Take the High Road, It’s Less Crowded

Sep 9, 2019
2 min

Take the High Road, It’s Less Crowded

I am not suggesting that you tolerate any and all infractions, bad behaviors and personal affronts. Avoidance is not the solution. Rather, take a stand for yourself with respect to engaging with the challenging person or uncomfortable situation. How do you tend to handle confrontation? What is most important to you regarding the outcome? Notice when your buttons are being pressed and by whom How clear are your boundaries? Some situations are simply easier to manage. Some asso

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5 Quick Job Search Tips

Apr 1, 2018
2 min

5 Quick Job Search Tips

Document: • Is your resume up-to-date? Is your LinkedIn profile congruent with your resume? • Keywords, language, and proper formatting are crucial • Recruiters have minutes to review resumes and you don’t want yours ignored • If you have any doubts, hire a professional to create this all important document Connect: • It’s the perfect time to renew old contacts and refresh your current network • Don’t assume people know that you are actively searching for a new position • Sch

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Procrastination is the Thief of Time

May 14, 2017
1 min

Procrastination is the Thief of Time

Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? FIVE That’s the difference between deciding and doing! Even the most motivated people are not always on task. Often the most seemingly busy people, those constantly occupied, are in reality accomplishing very little. Yet, the TV watcher, who we can readily identify is perhaps the most honest of all…doing nothing. When you are in action; cleaning, reorganizing, or purging the space, it feels like you

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What is Being on the Edge?

Jul 5, 2016
2 min

What is Being on the Edge?

Many times I have been on the edge and many times I have sat on the ledge. Sitting for the short term, like the downhill skier briefly resting, provides that space in which to regain one’s composure or gain a new perspective before continuing. Think of it as the scenic view, designed for a quick stop rather than a long term lease. • What’s behind door #1 or #2 or #3? • What if you had access to the answer keys in advance? Would you use it? • What if you always knew the righ

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Stay Focused on the Right Thing

May 30, 2016
2 min

Stay Focused on the Right Thing

• Slow down • Breathe • Review For many of us, and I speak from personal experience, we hunker down and keep going, which is not always the best solution. Others micro-manage, experience excessive anxiety and/or give up. We all have our defaults and these are the telling times to stop and recall past successes, how you can ask for help and even re-evaluate your direction. Is it still a workable idea? Once you invest time and money it’s not easy to walk away, so where do you

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Longings of a List-Maker

Feb 28, 2016
2 min

Longings of a List-Maker

How many lists do you have? Are they short and long term, numbered and highlighted in order of importance? Are they color coded? Has their creation and maintenance taken on a life of its own? Are you living with annoying post-its everywhere that only increase your level of anxiety and multiply mysteriously? Does it feel like you are pushing back the ocean, while conflicted about this selfish waste of paper or electronic data? Are these overwhelming and unproductive activities

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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Jan 31, 2016
1 min

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Yes, bad things can and do happen to good people. Playing by the rules is no guarantee that you will be treated fairly or that your relationships will be rock-steady or that you are successfully keeping potential turmoil at bay. What’s the upside to having a good long run of happiness or health only to be peeking over one’s shoulder waiting for Dorothy’s tornado to touch down in Kansas and turn our lives upside down? Is it uniquely female thinking that takes us away from the

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The STOP “To-Do” LIst

Jun 28, 2015
1 min

The STOP “To-Do” LIst

With various forms available to capture tasks, yours may be the old school, long hand version in addition to notes on your phone or the spread sheet you keep updating but not reducing. Some are handy and invaluable uses of technology to keep you on task, but the flip side is the constant reminder that you are NEVER getting it all done, merely making a dent in the onslaught of actions that realistically may or may not be important after all. For clients who are feeling overwhe

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Letting Go of Control

Apr 13, 2015
2 min

Letting Go of Control

“She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go. She let go of fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of indecision within her. She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons. Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, She just let go. She didn’t ask anyone for advice. She didn’t read a book on how to let go… She didn’t search the scriptures. She just let go. She let go of

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Suffering is Optional

Jan 10, 2015
2 min

Suffering is Optional

Any adult can tell you that life is not linear and yet as human beings don’t we plan and create. What we know to be true beyond a doubt at this very moment may be changed or challenged in the next. As convinced as we are that the “terrible twos” of childhood are seemingly endless, fasten your seatbelt for the traumas of the teen years. Yes, you may have a perfect life, the ideal career, fulfilling relationships, supportive friends, significant wealth and terrific health yet y

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Who Do You Want to Be?

Jul 15, 2014
1 min

Who Do You Want to Be?

Who do you want to be? Who are you choosing to be? It has also been said that there are three kinds of people in the world. 1. Those who wait for things to happen 2. Those who make things happen 3. Those who wonder what happened Who do you want to be? Who are you choosing to be? The analysis paralysis is a common default behavior. Consider the following: Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? Answer: Five! It’s the difference between

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Anxiety or Stress?

Feb 16, 2014
2 min

Anxiety or Stress?

Stress is part of the natural human condition. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to sound the proverbial alarm if danger were imminent. Stress is one of the greatest tools an animal has to beat the odds and stay alive. So, how do we differentiate between stress and anxiety when the lines seem to be so blurred? According to psychologist, Harris Stratyner, stress is distinguished in several ways. Imagine visualizing a graph chart of spiking highs and lows that also subside repeat

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Be Your Own Hero

Nov 3, 2013
1 min

Be Your Own Hero

The five most common fears: 1. unknown 2. failure 3. commitment 4. disapproval 5. success These are only some amongst many and it does not even mention the fear of public speaking or the fear of death. Clearly the list is far from complete and please feel free to add your own buzzwords. What does this have to do with personal heroism? Not everyone is Mother Teresa or plans to mount an assault on K2. Even something as simple as taking risks and being anxious and afraid to

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Freedom = Getting Things Done!

Aug 18, 2013
2 min

Freedom = Getting Things Done!

How many lists do you have? Are they short and long term, numbered and highlighted in order of importance? Are they color coded? Has their creation and maintenance taken on a life of its own? Are you living with annoying post-its everywhere that only increase your level of anxiety and multiply mysteriously? Does it feel like you are pushing back the ocean, while conflicted about this selfish waste of paper or electronic data? Are these overwhelming and unproductive activities

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