Five days before a big talk I was scheduled to deliver in Virginia, I reached out to my 80-year-old friend, Gerry, in search of some wisdom. As I poured out my worries about the upcoming event, Gerry patiently listened to my thoughts on the audience, topic, and venue...
As I sit here, thinking about the peeling back of the calendar, I feel antsy — like there’s something I need to do and quickly, to ensure that I get to the end of the year feeling accomplished. Fear is strong. Can you relate? Here’s what the fears sound like right now...
While listening to the podcast, “We Can Do Hard Things” recently, I had the pleasure of hearing Elizabeth Gilbert discuss her journey in communicating with the Divine. In the interview, she shared personal anecdotes about her conversations from twenty...
Are you missing out on incredible career opportunities because of your fear of self-promotion? That nagging voice inside our heads often tells us not to step forward, not to ask for what we deserve, and not to share our accomplishments. But it’s time to silence...
Many of us struggle to speak up or step up when opportunity knocks. It can be difficult to try something new, share ideas, or take on greater responsibility. One reason for this is that we often don’t feel safe. We are plagued by the “what...