Leaders are seen as tough, confident people who can handle anything. This is true, but what happens when a true catastrophe happens in our lives? I had this experience in 2008. The economy had crashed so my two businesses were failing, my house was in foreclosure, my marriage was falling apart, and in quick succession my mother, brother, and father…
In yesterday’s blog I shared how I manage self-doubt when my Imposter Syndrome creeps up. Find more practices below! Be Vulnerable with Others Being vulnerable is crucial when overcoming self-doubt, and that can be difficult at first! The times we are feeling less than our best are usually when we would rather “fake it till you make it,” and…
Most leaders project a calm, confident exterior to the world, but beneath that calm public exterior lurks the fear of being found out as a fraud. We wonder, “what if they discover I’m not who I’m pretending to be?” Or “I don’t really know what I’m doing. I’m just making it up as I go along.” In fact, the more…
I often say we need to create space in order to have the space to create. Do you have the space you need? I find mental space happens naturally for me when I spend time in nature. There are fewer distractions, which gives me the opportunity to turn inward and focus on observing myself. Being outside also provides new perspective, which is especially helpful when…
In yesterday’s blog I shared practices I use to manage stress when self-care stops working. In our hyper-connected world, it’s become harder and harder to de-stress and unplug. Find my final practice below! Learn to Say No Having too many commitments creates stress. As leaders, many of us have trouble saying “no” to things. We want to be helpful…
In the age of technology where everyone is accessible all the time, it can be difficult to “turn off” work. We are constantly connected, getting email and Slack messages at all hours of the day and notifications for any new communication. While this increases productivity in many ways, it also increases stress. We’re all looking for ways to feel more…
In the face of pressing circumstances and tight deadlines, it’s easy to mistake urgency for desperation. In fact, they are quite different. One emotion comes from abundance, the other from scarcity. Urgency, coming from abundance, fosters innovation, sparks disruption, and champions intentional immediacy. It acts as a catalyst, propelling you forward with a sense of purpose, and mobilizing people towards…
Doesn’t it feel like the holidays begin earlier and earlier each year? It seems that Halloween candy is out in the stores the minute school supplies are purchased, and Thanksgiving starts knocking on November 1st. Although I could use a little more breathing room between the celebrations, the holiday spirit does get me thinking about whether I’m living my life…
Whether we want to admit it or not, we often complain about the behavior of those around us—family, friends, colleagues, service providers, and fellow drivers. This even extends to public figures like celebrities and politicians, whom we can’t directly influence, yet we still complain! Consider those you can directly impact. The way people behave around you is a result of…
This morning, I was fully present to the sunrise. I don’t mean just observing the great colors, or simply noticing how the rolling clouds seemed almost artificial in their picturesque arrangement. In and of itself, the sunrise was spectacular, but today I was present in a way that, in a breath, everything else was magically erased. As I watched the…