The introvert’s struggle to speak up
I’m not good at speaking. I don’t know what to say. I have nothing new to add – someone else has already said what I want to say. What’s the point; who would listen anyway? These are some “reasons” I’ve given over the years for not speaking up, for not
How do I get anything done when everything is so uncertain?
What if you’ve tried everything the experts said to do, and you still can’t get out of the mental fog induced by the Covid-19 pandemic? You’re exercising daily. You’re keeping up with friends and loved ones using Zoom and FaceTime. You’ve tried to structure your day and set work-life boundaries
How to survive self-isolation at home
A friend commented recently that we all have to support each other through this ‘desert experience’ (the coronavirus pandemic and requirement to stay home and self-isolate). She is right. When the advisory is to stay home to help flatten the curve, and you can’t just take a train to the
When being positive is not enough
If you have managed to stay sane all through March 2020, I commend you. My business is to encourage and empower others, and I do my best to self-regulate so I can show up at my best. But in the last 3 weeks, I feel as though my sense of
On Sunday, while getting ready for church, I heard two words – STAY PLANTED. When something like this happens, everything in you comes awake suddenly. Yes, there is doubt. (Did I hear wrongly? Was it really for me?) But there is also hope and excitement. (Could it really be for
When I first started trying to define my ‘brand’, I got really conflicted. Part of me wanted to talk about midlife career change, because I’ve been through it and have a story to share that could help some people. Another part of me wanted to talk about all things introvert
When you are misunderstood or unjustly criticized
In our professional interactions with others, there are bound to be times when someone’s comments make us feel that we have been unjustly treated. We can get so upset that we go on the defensive, and rant or respond inappropriately, thus missing the lesson and the learning. To help us
How to have a meaningful working life after 40
I am so excited to finally discover someone who “gets” my internal conflict around work – the meaning of work, how to reconcile the need to fully express my passion, gifts, and talents vs. the need to pay the bills, how to find meaning in the work I do. Last
Trying to lose weight without success. Having to fight off depression and anxiety every day. Inability to bond with a parent, and feeling guilty that you’re not a better son or daughter. Having difficulty finding a meaningful and decently-paying job after being out of the workforce. Being in a relationship
What’s your evidence of success?
“You will go on to change careers several times, write four books, and win a shelf of awards. But the framed certificates will fade and the golden trophies tossed in the trash, because applause is approximately .001% of success.“ Sally Hogshead When I was in primary school, success meant topping
