We all struggle with confidence now and then.  I remember being a new leader and feeling excited and limitless.  I was so ready to be a great manager and enjoy my higher salary and benefits.   And then I was almost immediately hit with a moment of panic wondering "Can I really do this?".  All of a sudden the flood gates...

As leaders, in our lives and business, we often feel guilt from our actions and words that don't match our intentions. We get frustrated or overwhelmed and react accordingly.

First, we are human and this happens.

Second, we have an opportunity to pay attention to this and shift course immediately.

This feeling of guilt is a disconnect in how we...

You are not unhappy because you don't have what you want.  That statement may sound contradictory or just plain wrong.  You may think, "of course, not having what I want makes me unhappy."  You may even have "worked so hard" to get what you want and you "still don't have it" and that sucks.  Both those types of thoughts,...

Were you like me?  As a child I was not allowed to give up on anything.  If I joined softball, I was going to play softball through the entire season whether I decided I hated it on the first day, the 15th day or right before the final game.  There were many times when I wanted to quit softball, track, flute, swimming, nearly...

Does this sound familiar? 

You have this amazing idea, you know the concept is brilliant and do-able.  You are truly excited about it and start working feverishly to bring it to life.  All of a sudden, you get this small twinge of doubt and you hear a voice that says, "Can I really do this?".  At first you dismiss it...

We often feel that wanting more is ignoring or feeling ungrateful for what we have.  That is the type of "life excuse" that we can and should erase.  Gratitude is key but should not be used as a reason to feel guilty about wanting more.  In fact, gratitude can be essential in manifesting the reality you want. 

Now, don't get...

We all get stuck at some time and in some parts of our  lives.  What we wanted when we started our journey is not always what unfolds to be true later on. How many people wished to be a ballerina, fire fighter or doctor as a child later to become an investment broker, accountant or teacher?  Years, life experience and...