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13 Sources of Self-Confidence

ConfidentWoman

Where does your self-confidence come from? When it comes to self-confidence, I’ve noticed three types of people: those who have no self-confidence, those who have too much self-confidence, and those who have the right amount of self-confidence that is grounded in reality, self-awareness, humility, and faith. Generally, if you are wondering which one you are, […]

9 Strategies To Instantly Prove Yourself in Any New Position

Plus: A Case Study of Someone Who Bombed Their New Position From Day 1

Woman And Man Walking

Starting a new position is a tender time for both employers and employees. Each of them is figuring out whether this is truly going to be a good fit or not. In order to give the boss (or client) absolute confirmation that you were a good hire, doing the following will help you to win […]

When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time.

Byron Katie

3 Reasons Why We Absolutely Must Take Vacation

The Compelling Case for Vacation

Little girl with blowfish

Did you know, data shows that people who take more than 10 paid vacation days have a 65% chance of receiving a raise or bonus? Vacations are a key habit of the high-performers. A recent study performed by the U.S. Travel Association showed statistically that vacations are not just a good idea, but rather a […]

5 Steps to Your Next Promotion

Get a peek inside one mentoring session I recently had

Spiral Steps Moving Updward

“How do I get promoted to the next level?” This was the question of a young up and coming professional who recently called me for advice. Their question was specifically related to getting promoted to a Director role. I thought about this question at some length before I provided him a response. What follows are […]

How to get over a crushing defeat

How to grab your happy ending by the horns, when the happy ending is no where in sight

Men in a rough, muddy rugby match

I  have a confession to make…I need this post more than you do. My life has been full of hard lessons, many of which were of my own doing – my casual attitude toward risk, poor choices, unforeseen outcomes of decisions, as well as your garden variety mistakes and setbacks. I have experienced some crushing […]

Innovation feeds on failure.

Mark Botros

The Danger of Saying “No”

4 Possibilities You May Be Giving Up By Saying "No"

Man with crossed arms

The moment you get asked to do something, when you get a request, or are asked to simply solve a problem –  in that moment you have a choice to make. You can say “yes”, “no” or “later”. However, if “the ask” comes from someone critical like a key customer, a boss you respect, or […]

Life begins at the edge of your fear.

A sign posted on the highest bungee jump platform in the world.