The future is unwritten, and we are the authors. We get to choose the direction we go, the mission we adopt, and the plan for which we pursue our goals. Everyone’s journey will look different because we each carry our own internal compass. In order to follow that compass, we must first understand wh...
The thing about becoming great at your job and demonstrating how reliable you are is that people will come to rely on you more and more for achieving greatness. Some might consider that a blessing, while others would consider it a burden. When you make yourself the go-to person, you become an essent...
Just because you could be doing more doesn’t mean you’re not doing enough as it is. You don’t have to max yourself out to prove that you work hard, that you’re committed to your goals, that you’re a dedicated employee, or anything else. Sometimes it is better to give more of your attention to a smal...
We often are so focused on getting things just right that we can forget about getting started. There’s this pressure to have everything figured out before we even begin, whether it’s starting on a new project, making a career change, or adjusting the company’s marketing strategy. But the idea of hav...
As much as we may sometimes wish that we could hit a redo button and try something again, we cannot avoid the consequences of our actions. No matter how much you regret doing or not doing something, how good your intentions were, or what outside factors played into the outcome, you have to make the ...
Decision fatigue is real, and not only is it emotionally draining, it can also be detrimental to business. Every single day is filled with small decisions that add up, ranging from what to wear and what to eat for lunch all the way to which route to take to the office and which tasks to prioritize f...
There will be times when someone gives you feedback that you didn’t ask for or want. It is easy to become frustrated when this happens, especially when they notice something that you didn’t. However, feedback is essential to improvement, and the reason someone may not feel receptive to it is because...
We’ve all said it: “I just don’t have the time,” and sometimes that is absolutely true; we don’t have enough time to do everything we want or intend to do. But be honest with yourself, are you using this as an excuse to get out of the things you said you would do? It’s one thing to politely decline ...
Like most things in life, there is not an overnight hack for becoming an effective leader, especially when it comes to connecting with and influencing others. With how fast-paced society has become, the shortening of attention spans, and the need for instant gratification, people struggle to commit ...
Most people have heard the phrase, “Fake it till you make it,” but how often do we hear people talking about building confidence through competence? It’s not a new concept, but it does require more work than simply acting “as if” you are where you want to be, even if you’re still on the journey. Fak...
Many times when we feel overwhelmed, it’s not that we cannot handle our work but rather that we have overcommitted ourselves. We fall into this trap of saying yes to everything and then trying to make it work but not having the time or energy to see it through. Sometimes the best thing we can do for...
How you present yourself physically has a significant impact on how you are perceived. Many times, your energy introduces you before your words ever do. People notice how you carry yourself, how you dress, and the nonverbal communication you are emitting. When you want to make a positive first impre...
