Are You Passionate About Your Work?

Are you passionate describing your work to others? Do you chuckle with excitement talking about your work? I just heard such a delightful interview and conversation with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin describing her life’s work.  It happened in the middle of a glitch in my day. Giant bummer — a major snowstorm in the Midwest caused a…

Familiarity Does NOT Equal Knowledge

Familiarity does NOT equal knowledge.  Familiarity often makes a job more difficult.  Perhaps because it seems so simple.  It seems so routine. It’s a challenge to rise above the familiarity and move beyond the norm. I was getting ready to share a keynote speech for one of my favorite clients of 15+ years.  Know them.  Love them.  Know…

Focus on What You CAN Do

Focus on what you CAN do! Flip the switch.  Start focusing on only those things that significantly move you in a desirable direction. It’s a special time of year full of transitions — End of summer. Start of a new school year. New membership recruitment for organizations. Almost the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.…

Use Your Strengths!

Focus on and share your strengths.  This is your power. When you use a skill you are good at and enjoy – it makes you stronger.  You feel more confident and more willing to take a risk. Your competence always leads to your confidence. It’s very inspiring to see someone authentically sharing their passions.  Before…

Recognize the Gap

Is what you say and what you do congruent? We all know we should follow the rules and be kind to people.  Kindergartner niceties 101. Sometimes we stray from those simple known niceties because of our challenging, fast-paced lives full of opportunities and amazing options.  And often the busier we get, the larger the gap…