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Nothing is more deflating than being really busy, but feeling like you are not making any progress. You might be giving it your all, yet work is seeping into your personal time, projects are taking forever, progress is coming too slowly or you are feeling stuck. Over the past three years, I’ve discovered how to […]

Resilience is a crucial skill in times of constant change and uncertainty. It’s your ability to quickly bounce back from setbacks and challenges, and getting yourself in a better frame of mind so you are less fazed in the first place. And the engine of resilience is optimism – the belief in a positive future […]

Family is one of my core values. It’s my one thing – the most important thing – and if I am giving the right attention, time and my very best self to my husband and kids, everything else becomes easier. And when I am not living my value of family, life feels a whole lot […]

Open-mindedness is one of my values. For me, that means embracing that any given situation can be seen from a variety of perspectives – not just the one viewpoint that you happen to be taking at that moment. Like, perhaps your boss isn’t really a bad person. Maybe he’s just unhappy and stressed. And, with […]

When we are positive, our brains are more engaged, productive, energetic and resilient at work and in our personal lives – this has been rigorously researched in psychology and neuroscience. This leads to greater happiness, less stress and higher performance. One essential area (too often overlooked by busy professionals) is boosting your positive emotions by […]

I’ve talked about self-doubt and how your values are (or aren’t showing up) and how both these areas can play a significant role in how you show up as a leader, role-model, parent, etc. Foundational to this process? The ability to notice your thoughts, feelings and behaviors so you can make the most positive and […]

Here’s part two in my three part series on how to be the best version of yourself at work. The first part was on what everybody ought to know about self-doubt and how to take action in spite of your doubt to be at your best. Another great way to help be at the best version of […]

First off, everybody has self-doubt. Have you felt a ball in your stomach when you want to speak up in an important meeting and the voice in your head is asking: “Is what I have to say really that important?”, “Will I sound smart?” or “What will they think of me?” And you might be […]

Whether you are a formal or informal leader, CEO or someone just starting out in your career, there are always tweaks you can make to show up in an even stronger way, and it is important to always be growing and learning new things. Sometimes, we can get caught up in bigger development goals and […]

When stress gets to be too much, it can undercut our performance and slow us down. And a certain amount of stress is inevitable with demanding workloads, balancing work and personal time, dealing with a difficult boss or colleague, or the pressure and self-doubt that can creep up when encounter something new. These can lead […]