What do you do when your mind is in a negative spiral? Take a N.A.P.!
Our minds are incredible machines. They allow us to do so much! Recently, I went to The Chicks concert here in Denver. Though I haven’t...
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How to Change Your Life to a Remarkable Life
How's that for a catchy title? It's a pretty bold statement to make that I am going to give you a "how to" that will do something as bold...
Start with Who, Continue with Why
Simon Sinek tells us to "Start With Why". He even gives us The Golden Circle framework to do so. I am a BIG fan of Simon, but I have a...
Getting to know yourself
One of my earliest blog posts was titled "Am I doing it right?" This question comes up time and time again in coaching conversations....
3 Effective Tools for Getting Sh*t Done
Have an ever growing to-do list? Even worse, have a list of 1/2 completed items so it feels like you've accomplished nothing? I feel you....
A word about my Who
I’ve had great bosses and I’ve had bad bosses. I've also had bosses who switched from one to the other - in both directions. What...
Care to Fika with Me?
I love learning, especially when it's a cultural norm somewhere else that I can adopt into my own world. My latest: fika. It is a Swedish...
How Changing One Word Increases Your Level of Success
Dr. Andrew Newberg, a neuroscientist, confirms that “a single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate...
What is your base goal?
When we think of goals, we tend to focus on "pinnacle goals". Those set on the highest point of achievement - the top of the mountain -...
Can we talk about the "f" word?
Which one you ask? The sacred "f bomb" which can be used as a noun, verb, adjective, etc. to add emphasis to anything? Or perhaps the big...
What does it mean to live life on purpose?
I was sitting near a pond one day with no responsibility other than the book in my lap. As I paused to take in the landscape around me, I...
5 Tips for Maintaining Confidence in your Job Search
Looking for a job is hard. Looking for a job that is fulfilling and purposeful is even harder. Add on the stress of unemployment or a...
What {almost} broke me.
With a title like that during a time like this, one might assume the pandemic is what {almost} pushed me over the edge. While the...
How and Why To Set Clear Expectations
The other day, my toddlers asked me if they could help me with chores. Yes! The answer is always yes to this question! I was restocking...
Taking Control of our Uncertainty
We've made it two weeks. Two weeks of COVID-19 quarantine with two small toddlers and two meeting-heavy careers that are not slowing...
Small habits, big Impact
I don't know about you, but sometimes I have an unwavering need for an immediate result. In a professional setting, we call this a "quick...
How to do Hard Things.
When talking about conquering hard things, I never understood the metaphor “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” The...
Order your future, don't recount your past.
When you are ready for a change, it's easy to reflect back on your past to find happiness from previous experiences and try to replicate...
My Thoughts on Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
Yesterday, my darling daughters fell asleep in the car. So I sat in a parking lot for an hour and finished listening to Dare to Lead by...
The Role Every Company Needs
According to Gallup, 87% of employees are disengaged with their work. Combine that with the fact that the average employee has less than...