Want to avoid a standard point where people get stuck? It’s in ordinary—and ineffective—goal setting. “I hate goal setting,” my friend Mitch said. “Why?” I asked. “First, I don’t know what to write. Second, what if I fail to achieve…
Want to avoid a standard point where people get stuck? It’s in ordinary—and ineffective—goal setting. “I hate goal setting,” my friend Mitch said. “Why?” I asked. “First, I don’t know what to write. Second, what if I fail to achieve…
“I’m afraid,” my client Sharon said. “I can help you with that. I’ll introduce you to the process of ‘Bring the Safety Net Up With You,” I replied. We’ll use the N.E.T. process: N – nurture your resources E –…
Imagine a time when you’re running fast — from appointment to appointment, errand to errand. Work is slamming you hard with overtime. You can barely catch your breath. And you’re not sleeping much. Ugh. Pain. Here’s a helpful idea: “Better…
Fear can strangle your dream. Just as bad, fear can paralyze you. Many people get stuck because they cannot do something perfectly. That is, their fear of appearing “imperfect” stops them from taking action. Perfection has its place–like when a…
The tension at the table in the restaurant felt like a smothering blanket. My former business associate looked at me with barely contained anger. Things had not gone well. We had learned the hard way that we were not a…