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Why Your Networking Isn’t Working
A couple of months ago, I was speaking on a panel at the Sundance Film Festival about how we might reimagine education to provide people more professional and economic mobility without having to go to college. After the panel, a man walked up to me and said, “I’m a...
This Is What a Fear of Success Looks Like
I’m ashamed to admit I was a skeptic. Whenever I’d hear that Marianne Williamson quote about how “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure,” I would just roll my eyes. She doesn’t know me, I thought. I’m a...
3 Clear Reasons You Need to Change Careers
I sat in my hospital room, anxiously twirling the strings that were not securing the gown behind me, waiting for the nurses to wheel me into surgery. My husband squeezed my hand and told me we'd be okay. Up until that moment, it certainly looked like I had it all. I'd...
How I Became the Queen of Narnia (And You Can Too)
Sitting across from my coach, he asked me a very simple question. “What would make this an extraordinary year for you, Jen?” I rattled off the kinds of things that first come to mind. I’d like to make even more money in my business. I’d like to make even better...
How “No-Brainer” Pricing Ruins Your Business (And What to Do Instead)
Much of the marketing advice out there encourages you to set prices that are a “no brainer.” That is, a price that is so low, compared to the value you are offering, it would be silly for customers not to buy from you. Sounds like a smart strategy, doesn’t it? But if...
4 Decision Making Strategies That Will Give You Instant Peace of Mind
Editor's note: this is a guest post from Stephen Roe It’s maddening, isn’t it? When friends or family have a big decision in front of them, they nearly always come to you for advice. You’re clear-headed, objective, and decisive. The way forward always seems so clear....
Want to Get Promoted? Stop Working So Hard
There’s a persistent belief that if you want to get promoted, you need to do more. That often means you work longer hours, take on more projects/clients than your peers, answer email on the weekends, volunteer to lead additional committees and teams, and even pitch in...
$174K in 6 Months: How One Mental Shift Made Me More Money Than Marketing Ever Did
When I first started my business as a coach, I was incredibly optimistic. After 16 years of service in the military, I was finally free to do things my way. No boss, no bureaucratic red tape to navigate. The only thing between me and serving my customers would be me....
Why I Decided to Teach My 8-Year-Old Daughter How to Curse
Like any good parents, my husband and I spent our child’s early years carefully watching what we said in her presence. We created kid-friendly playlists so we didn’t accidentally broadcast explicit lyrics. I taught myself to blurt words like “Fudge!” whenever I...
5 Strategies to Land Your Dream Job (Even If You Don’t Feel Qualified)
You’ve tried everything you can think of to make your job more appealing. You spearheaded a new project, negotiated a flexible work schedule, and pinned inspirational posters around your desk. But everyday you still ache to be doing something else, and you just can’t...