Be Assertive, Not Aggressive
Have you ever watched a friend, co-worker, or even a boss who can navigate a challenging situation with ease and professionalism, no matter the office politics or difficult personalities involved? They seem to have a Teflon-coated ability to deflect anger and frustration that doesn’t sacrifice their self-respect, their own clout, or their success. The challenge […]
5 Tips to Increase Your Confidence
I recently had a life coaching client come to me and ask for help in building her self-confidence (we’ll call her Sarah). Sarah has been a lawyer for 25 years and is very successful. Sarah shared with me the fact that throughout her successful career, she has harbored serious self-doubts and a sometimes excruciating lack […]
Face The Future Bravely
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the […]
11 Ways You Can Take Care of Yourself, so You Can Take Care of What Is Important
Rarely do global leaders or public servants get asked “are you taking care of yourself?” With shareholder concerns, new product launches, arbitrations taking place, and lobbying in the works, maybe this question seems askew. When you have to be ‘on’ 24/7, this thought of taking care of yourself may seem over the top, perhaps even […]
