6 Mental Tips for a Prosperous Career
The New Years holiday is my favorite because it always sits me down to think about what I want to achieve in the fresh year. I am reminded of all the possibilities. When I focus my complete attention on creating my desired life, a few things come up that I know are vital to the process: Develop a clear vision: Knowing specifically what you want to create or achieve enables you to play an active role in building it. Vague goals don’t give you anything solid to believe in, visualize or reach...
Read MoreIs What You’re Doing Working for You?
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is that challenging times are actually opportunities that lead you to what fits you better. Thirteen years ago my husband left me for another woman. I felt like the framework of my life had been ripped out from underneath me. My need to overcome my pain led me to study teachings that I would never have explored on my own. I’ve come to recognize that this experience laid the foundation for much of the work I now do. I share this personal story...
Read MoreHow to Survive Peacefully as the Stock Market Crashes
It’s difficult to escape the messages of economic fear that surround us these days. Yet accepting the fear in your own life is the worst thing you can do. Why? You are unable to focus on your vision for success when you are focusing on disaster. I don’t know about you, but I prefer focusing on my vision for success because I’ve learned that what I focus on is what grows. Here’s how: Choose to believe that everything will work out fine. I’m not suggesting that you...
Read MoreHow to Make Your Paycheck Bigger
Dean and I had the honor Saturday of presenting to Job Connections, a wonderful group that supports unemployed Bay Area professionals. I lead the group through an exercise intended to bring their ideal career vision to the surface. Afterwards I asked what obstacles get in the way of pursuing that vision. The first reply was one I hear every time: MONEY. There is no doubt that those of us who are not independently wealthy are more concerned with making enough money than nearly anything else. Yet...
Read MoreLessons from a Woman Who Has Built an Empire
So many of us fail to chase our dreams because we don’t believe we have the background, the resources or the connections to be successful. So we settle on a sure bet or what feels like a piece of security. Yet when we look at others who have built empires out of nothing, we might ask ourself, “Why can’t I use this person as an example of what is possible for me?” Louise Hay sits at the top of my personal list of examples. In 1976, Louise Hay wrote a small pamphlet which...
Read MoreFrom Procrastination to Progress
Like many people, I am guilty of procrastination. While I can be uncommonly disciplined in some areas of my life, I wait until the last possible moment to address others. This weekend it hit me that I have kept one of my most important business projects on the back burner for well over a year. I got up close and personal with myself trying to understand what was holding me back and what I needed to do to get beyond it. I want to share my process in a way that I hope you can benefit from. How to...
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