Makeover Your Career

We all lose our mojo sometimes On our best days, we believe in ourselves and are sure that we will succeed at whatever work tasks and projects are in front of us. Unfortunately we all face periods when our level of self-confidence fluctuates as we are faced with challenges and roadblocks. However, we have the [...]

It is possible to like your job -even if you don’t love it. Here are 5 ways to be happy without quitting your job.

Sometimes giving up feels like the best option after a setback. A lay-off. Divorce. Death of a family member. Break up of a friendship. Loss of a critical member of your support system. Any of these can leave you feeling lost when when trying to move forward with your goals, especially if your end goal [...]

Wouldn’t it be great to start Monday morning feeling like you are ahead instead of like you’re playing catch-up? Here are 7 quick tips for mastering Monday morning and getting the week off to a great start: Respond to any unanswered email or voice mail messages: Not only will this give you a chance to [...]

Wednesday Inspiration #27 “It’s o.k. to accept failure, only if it’s preceded by a 100% attempt at success.” -Michael Jordan True Story… I had an associate named Hannah, who was in desperate need of changing jobs a few years ago. After sending out her resume and getting a few call backs, she landed a second [...]

If you haven’t stopped by the Change This site you are missing out on some great inspiration. I’ve pulled five browseworthy manifestos from the stack that are specifically great reads for Trailblazers. The Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness by David Rendall In a nutshell: “These examples from my life illustrate the three primary [...]

A few months ago I took a class with Michael Port (author of Book Yourself Solid). I love the passion he has for his coaching, training, and clients. I’m in the middle of his latest book, The Think Big Manifesto and am finding inspiration in every chapter. I’d love to share the experience with a [...]

Wednesday Inspiration #18 You deserve success because: #1. You are alive. #2. – #101. See above. If you are not finding the success you want in your career or life, it is not because you don’t deserve it. The very fact that space has been made for you and that breath has been granted to [...]

For most of us, work is a requirement. And until we uncover or create the opportunity that allows us to work our passion, we may be in a job that’s just, well…a job. Accepting that your 9-5 is just a job works fine until your passion and purpose start calling you. Once you begin to [...]