by CJ McClanahan | Oct 2, 2025 | Blog
Here’s one, simple tactic to dramatically change your dread of meetings. <> A few years ago, I was sitting in a 1-hour board meeting filled with other volunteers. As our session was getting underway, I noticed many of the participants took out their...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 25, 2025 | Blog
Here’s a hard truth for all those overachievers working late nights and early mornings to “get caught up.” <> Have you ever worked late into the night, over your lunch break, or on the weekend, hoping to get “caught up”? We’ve all done it,...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 18, 2025 | Blog
If the thought of networking is painful, try this one tactic to foster a deeper one-on-one conversation. <> Networking events have never been easy for me. I’m a 6’5” introvert with ADD who struggles to stay in conversations. As I engage with others, I’m...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
Overachievers teach themselves that, as long as they have the right mindset, they can achieve anything. There’s just one small problem with that…. <> Many years ago, my mentor asked me what was more important: attitude or behavior. I immediately...
by CJ McClanahan | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog
Values always drive decisions. Are you aware of which ones are driving yours? <> Recently, I was asked to speak on the topic of “values”. This opportunity challenged me to review my core values (commitment, kindness, generosity, justice) and ask a simple...
