Failure Isn’t Fatal

Failure Isn’t Fatal

Overachievers can sometimes forget that their identity is not wrapped up in their accomplishments… or failures. <>  “I feel like a failure.” Over the years, I’ve heard this phrase many times from my clients.  At some point in our journey, we’ve all sized...
Gratitude as a full-time job

Gratitude as a full-time job

If you’re looking for a life-altering mind-shift, you’ll need to do things differently than you’ve tried before. <>  Jotting a note in your gratitude journal or praying at mealtime are great places to start, but these periodic actions alone...
Own Your Mistakes

Own Your Mistakes

Do you own your failures, shortcomings, and mistakes? Or do you look for an opportunity to blame someone else? <>  I remember the day vividly. My boss (who has since become an important mentor) asked why I had dropped the ball on an important issue. I made an...
What Every Overachiever Craves

What Every Overachiever Craves

Overachievers constantly strive for a sense of fulfillment, meaning, and mattering. 99.89% of our effort is pointless. Here’s what actually gets us what we want. <>  I’ve coached hundreds of overachievers for more than 2 decades. And every year, I...
Stop perfecting. Start exploring.

Stop perfecting. Start exploring.

As overachievers, we can unknowingly chase approval. Are you aware of who’s steering your life? <>  Recently, I wondered how much different life would be if I cared less about impressing others. Would I work as hard? Spend more time helping those who are...
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