Subject: They are human, too
They are human, too
February 18th, 2025 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineWho do you look up to? As a real-life hero. You know there is someone.A former teacher.Maybe a mentor.Someone you admire from afar (who might even be famous).My hero was my grandfather. Stoic.Kind.Successful. He was the epitome of the Am ...
When it's not really (or just) burnout
February 11th, 2025 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineYou’ve been exhausted for months. Physically.Mentally.Emotionally. You are so dissatisfied at work that you’re no longer holding yourself to the high standards you once had. All motivation is gone (which feels terrifying). Are you bu ...
What to do when adversity hits
February 4th, 2025 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineYou’ve lost everything thanks to a once-every-100-year fire or flood. You unexpectedly lose someone close to you. You’ve been diagnosed with aggressive cancer (and are facing the fight of your life). [That last one was me back in 201 ...
Be careful not to assume too much
January 28th, 2025 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineLast week’s newsletter got some rave reviews and some exits from this newsletter. Missed it? You can read it here. To quickly summarize: there is an epidemic of silence in the West around things that are clearly wrong (such as rising a ...
Time to speak up
January 21st, 2025 at 8:01 am CDTWho you want to be, and are you showing up as that person? ...
You do not have to have everything figured out
January 14th, 2025 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineI've struggled with impostor syndrome since I was a teenager (meaning: well over 35 years). And although I used to struggle with it mightily, I'm now ok with it. Even though I sometimes STILL feel like an impostor. You know why I’m ok ...
These were hard to learn
January 7th, 2025 at 8:00 am CDTWhy are the lessons we most need to learn always the hardest? ...
Are you willing, Friend?
December 31st, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineYou’re too old. This isn’t working. You’re a laughingstock. Looking at me now, you might think I’ve always had a successful coaching/consulting business. [If you’re experiencing deja vu, there’s a reason. I mentioned this bef ...
Did you see this, Friend?
December 30th, 2024 at 11:08 am CDTView onlineI usually don't resend prior messages. But because... ...ADHD is such a big issue in my clients (and many high-achievers)....You may not have seen this (given the holidays)....This is an amazing opportunity for anyone with ADHD. I wanted ...
My Christmas present to you
December 24th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineIt’s Christmas Eve. Which is why I almost skipped this week’s newsletter. But then I realized that I wanted to thank you for being here - and impart some gifts. Regardless of whether you celebrate Christmas or not (I do, so the gifts ...