The Lessons of a Trust Fall
Deciding to take a creative risk to achieve more alignment and authenticity in your life can feel like a trust fall. So how do you approach making change, even if you’re scared?
When Fear Takes the Steering Wheel
Last week I made some bold, new declarations and decisions for the vision I’m holding for my future. For the first few days after I felt amazing. And then, I let Fear take over.
Why ‘I don’t know’ feels so hard
I attended a panel recently and one of the speakers asked the audience this short but powerful question: What if I could just say, “I don’t know?” Like my ten year-old’s rock tumbler, this question has been bouncing around in my brain ever since.
From Confusion to Clarity
When we're faced with the discomfort of being unhappy at work, we often jump right into “solution mode.” But what happens when you jump to a solution – and still end up feeling stuck? You were likely trying to solve the wrong problem.
Finding Our Center of Gravity
It’s perfectly normal to feel off-balance this time of year – especially for those of us who yearn to make some kind of career change in the new year, but feel overwhelmed by the prospect of getting started. When I feel overwhelmed, I always return to my values. Here’s how.
Money or Meaning?
Do you think it’s possible to make good money doing work you love? Save the date for my upcoming Instagram Live to join the conversation.
The Power of a Prototyping Mindset
How ‘building to think’ can unlock new learning and confidence in ourselves and our choices.
The Problem – and Opportunity – of Awkward
The reality is that any kind of change – anything NEW, really – is awkward. This is a bad thing, but also a really good thing.
My $250,000 Mistake
If I could go back and counsel my younger self, I’d ask her one question: What’s one thing you could do or try right now to learn more about this option – before committing to it? Here’s the story of what I did instead.