I attended a talk some time ago by Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson who recently published a book called The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. The authors, a clinical neuropsychologist and a motivational coach/test-taking company CEO, both agreed that there are ways to reduce anxiety, […]
Yesterday I decided I was going to bite the bullet and start listening to podcasts and TedTalks while I walk the dog or clean up the kitchen on my breaks. Normally, I leave these times for my mind to go blank and relax. There’s just not enough time in the day to sit and read […]
We each are born with filters, some innate and others learned. How we see and how we react are based on the schema that we use to evaluate each and every situation. We look for patterns, commonalities, things we recognize, and filter it through that primitive pattern of triggers to tell us to run or […]
Paraphrasing from JFK, I suggest during any job hunt or interview, don’t focus on what you want to do, but what you can do for a company. These are indeed interesting times. Many sectors are seeing an increase in unemployment, while other sectors have job openings and a lack of talent to fill those roles. […]
Care to take the challenge?! I believe in Mark Bucher’s program, We Care, so much, that all my coaching fees for the next four months (till the end of the year) will be going to his GoFundMe campaign. His fund was originally started to feed the elderly and first responders but has been expanded to […]
My coaching clients grew exponentially as the pandemic continued to take its toll. People are taking a step back and thinking about who they are, what they do all day, and what really matters. There are also a lot of people getting laid off, not just from minimum wage jobs now, but from the “white […]
With more than 50 million Americans out of work, something needs to be done. The other day I was watching a segment on MSNBC where Senators Michael Bennet (CO-D) and Todd Young (IN-R) shared their plan, the “Restart Act,” to help small business owners like myself. During difficult times like these, collaboration is a driving […]
My daughter, who is a preschool teacher in Brooklyn, called me last night. With the recent debate surrounding the opening of schools, it’s only natural that I’m concerned about her safety and the safety of the children she teaches. While I’m not an educator, I have immense respect for the field, and I’m concerned about […]
“Racism is literally killing people faster.” said Stephanie Quinn, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy in her first, “In the Trenches” blog post. I met Stephanie during our Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2019 year together. Her smart, quick, engaging style, encouraged you to want to know her better. When I read her blog, […]
My most useful blogs have involved the mechanics or tools that help individuals with their career advancement. A pitch is simple, straightforward, and powerful when done right. The person who delivers a strong one, makes it look easy, but anything that’s good takes prep and work. You can’t skip the planning stages. Come along for […]